Xavier is a salesperson who is paid a fixed amount of $455 per week. He also earns a commission of 3% on the sales he makes. If Xavier wants to earn more than $575 in one week, how many dollars (x) in sales must he make? A. x 1,060 B. x 4,000 C. x

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Xavier is a salesperson who is paid a fixed amount of $455 per week. He also earns a commission of 3% on the sales he makes. If Xavier wants to earn more than $575 in one week, how many dollars (x) in sales must he make? A. x > 1,060 B. x > 4,000 C. x < 3,600 D. x < 1,060

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fixed amount + commission amount > 575 if he wants to earn more than 575

translating this mathematically gives us

455 + (0.03*x) > 575
solve for x