Aslina was paid $2 for every bracelet she sold. For every 10 bracelets sold, she was given a bonus of $5. How many bracelets did she sell if she received $189?

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Trenton Browning

Mathematics

11 July, 18:37

Aslina was paid $2 for every bracelet she sold. For every 10 bracelets sold, she was given a bonus of $5. How many bracelets did she sell if she received $189?

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Ana Carney · Answer 1

Let x = the number of bracelets sold.

Earnings from sales = 2x

There is a bonus of $5 for every 10 bracelets sold.

The bonus for selling x bracelets is

Bonus = (x/10) * ($5) = 0.5x

Total earnings = 2x + 0.5x = 2.5x

Because the total earnings is $189, therefore

2.5x = 189

x = 189/2.5 = 75.6

Because x should be an integer, x = 76.

Answer: 76