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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §5.2 Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution · Exercise 51 · Algebra · Systems

Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution · Exercise 51

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Mitchell currently sells stoves for company A at a salary of $12,000 plus a $150 commission for each stove he sells. Company B offers him a position with a salary of $24,000 plus a $50 commission for each stove he sells. How many stoves would Mitchell need to sell for the options to be equal?

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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §5.2 Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution · Exercise 51

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