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How to setup salary and commission problem ?

Mary has two job offers.  One pays $500 per week with a 15% commission.  The other pays $900 per week with 10% commission.  What must Mary's salary be in order to make the same salary at either job ?

What does 15% and 10% commission mean?  Is it 15% and 10% of total sales, which is unknown?

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500 + 0.15 * x = 900 + 0.10 * x     where x = sales

x = 8000

under what two conditions should I calculate Mary's salary?
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You have your answer. That amount of sales in either job will bring the same income.
Sorry for the double post, web page was playing up.