Sam is paid $14 per hour plus 6% of sales. If he worked 37.5 hours in one week, what would his sales need to be for him to make $733.50 per week before taxes.

I have to show my work in order to get a credit.

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Raphael Gonzalez

12 March, 22:12

Sam is paid $14 per hour plus 6% of sales. If he worked 37.5 hours in one week, what would his sales need to be for him to make $733.50 per week before taxes.

I have to show my work in order to get a credit.

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Abigail Norman · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

Let the sales be represented by x

Amount made from no of hours worked = $14 * 37.5 hours=$525

Sales made = 6% of x=0.06x

Total = 0.06x+$525=$733.50

0.06x=733.50-$525=$208.5

x=$3,475

Sam is paid $14 per hour plus 6% of sales. If he worked 37.5 hours in one week, what would his sales need to be for him to make $733.50 per week before taxes.I have to show my work in order to get a credit.

Sam is paid $14 per hour plus 6% of sales. If he worked 37.5 hours in one week, what would his sales need to be for him to make $733.50 per week before taxes.

I have to show my work in order to get a credit.