Joleen is a sales associate in a clothing store. Each week she earns $250 plus a commission equal to 3% of her sales. This week her goal is to earn no less than $460. Write and solve an inequality to find the dollar amount of the sales she must have to reach her goal.

Answer 1

which means she wants sales ≥ 460

solve for s (sales)

.03s + 250 ≥ 460

Answer 2

more than $7000 to reach her goal.