Bob is a software salesperson.

Question

Bob is a software salesperson. His base salary is $2200 and he makes $60 more for every copy of English is Fun he sells. His total pay, P (in dollars), after selling c copies is given by the following.



P=60c+2200

Answer the following questions.

(a)	What is Bob's total pay if he sells 24 copies?
$
(b)	If Bob's total pay is $4300, how many copies did he sell?
copies

Answer 1

P=2200 + 60c

P(24) = 2200 +60(24)

= 2200 + 1440

= $3,640

$4300 = 2200 +60c

60c = 4300-2200

= 2100

c = 2100/60

= 210/6

= 35 books sold to earn $4300