Greg sells cars. He makes a base salary of $25,000, plus $1500 per car he sells. The function that models this situation is S = 1500x + 25000. After working at the car dealership for 2 years, he gets a raise. He now makes $1700 per car he sells. What is the new function that models this situation?

A)

S = 1700x + 1500

B)

S = 1500x + 1700

C)

S = 1700x + 25000

D)

S = 25000x + 1700

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Nayeli Madden

7 April, 18:01

Greg sells cars. He makes a base salary of $25,000, plus $1500 per car he sells. The function that models this situation is S = 1500x + 25000. After working at the car dealership for 2 years, he gets a raise. He now makes $1700 per car he sells. What is the new function that models this situation?

A)

S = 1700x + 1500

B)

S = 1500x + 1700

C)

S = 1700x + 25000

D)

S = 25000x + 1700

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Tristin Becker · Answer 1

Given that x is the number of cars, $1700 per car = > 1700x

Now you have to add the base salary, which is assumed to be the same $25000

The the total salary is $25000 + 1700x

That is the option C: S = 1700x + 25000