Question

Two companies offer Jane a sales position. Company A pays $3,000 per month plus $250 per car sold. Company B pays $2,500 per month plus $350 per car sold. Which equation could be used to determine the number of cars sold in a month, x, that would result in the same total income from each company?

Multiple choice question.
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A)
3,000x+250=2,500x+350
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B)
3,000x−250=2,500x−350
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C)
3,000+250x=2,500+350x
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D)
3,000−250x=2,500−350x

Answer 1

C) 3000+ 250x = 2500 + 350x

Explanation:

Let x = number of cars sold per month.

Company A = 3000 + 250x

Company B = 2500 + 350x

So to determine the number of cars sold in a month, x, that would result in the same total income from each company, just set those two equations equal to each other.

3000+ 250x = 2500 + 350x

A is wrong

B is wrong

C is CORRECT

D is also wrong