Adam calculates his annual salary (base pay and commission), y, using the model y=0.28x+38,000 , where x represents his total sales for the year.(5 points)

Question

If Adam made $45,000 total annual salary, how much was his total sales?

Answer 1

We can solve the equation y=0.28x+38,000 for x by substituting the given value of y=45,000:

45,000 = 0.28x + 38,000

Subtracting 38,000 from both sides:

7,000 = 0.28x

To isolate x, we divide both sides by 0.28:

x = 25,000

Therefore, Adam's total sales for the year were $25,000.