Algebra - word problem - need help studying for final - thanks :)

[sunnysarah]

As a sales account executive, Marie earns $1200 per month plus a 6% commission on the amount of sales. If her goal were to earn a minimum of $3000 per month, what amount of sales would enable her to do this?

If you could provide an explanation as to how you arrived to the answer, that would be delightful. Thank you

 

[HallsofIvy]

As a sales account executive, Marie earns $1200 per month plus a 6% commission on the amount of sales. If her goal were to earn a minimum of $3000 per month, what amount of sales would enable her to do this?

If you could provide an explanation as to how you arrived to the answer, that would be delightful. Thank you

If she earns a flat $1200 dollars how much would she have to earn in commissions to total $3000?

"6% commission" means she earns .06 times the amount of sales. If you call the amount of sales "A", that is .06A. Set that equal to your answer above and divide both sides by .06.