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4.2 Exercise 45

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Translate to a system of equations and solve.

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?

OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e, 4.2 Solve Applications with Systems of Equations, exercise 45

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