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17 October, 12:53

A sales associate in a shoe store earns $325 per week, plus a commission equal to 4% of her sales. This week her goal is to earn at least $500. What is the minimum dollars' worth of shoes she must sell in order to reach her goal? Show the inequality and steps to solve.

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  1. 17 October, 15:26
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    The inequality would be 500 ≥ 325 + 0.04x

    Steps to solve the inequality:

    Subtract 325 from each side:

    175 ≥ 0.04x

    Divide both sides by 0.04:

    x ≥ 175 / 0.04

    x ≥ $4,375
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