Mr. Spencer sells furniture. He earned $225 for selling 5 sofas. Mr. Spencer earned $300 for selling 8 sofas. Which of the following equations represents this situation, where s represents the number of sofas Mr. Spencer sold and e represents the amount he earned?

e = 45s+100

e = 25s+100

e = 45s

e = 35s

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Lola Browning

Mathematics

13 May, 02:50

Mr. Spencer sells furniture. He earned $225 for selling 5 sofas. Mr. Spencer earned $300 for selling 8 sofas. Which of the following equations represents this situation, where s represents the number of sofas Mr. Spencer sold and e represents the amount he earned?

e = 45s+100

e = 25s+100

e = 45s

e = 35s

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Bradley Novak · Answer 1

E=25s+100 that is the answer buddying

Charlie Holland · Answer 2

First divide the commission by the number sold:

225/5 = 45

300/8 = 37.5 since the commission is a different amount it is not just multiplication so the last two answers are not correct.

Since for 5 the commission was 45 but for 8 it was less than 45, the equation can't use 45 as a multiplier

The answer has to be E = 25s + 100