Question

An appliance salesman gets paid $50 everyday plus some unknown amount for every appliance they sell that day.The appliance salesman made $475 after selling 17 appliances. How much does he get paid per appliance?

Answer 1

50+unknown amount per applicnes
50+?=475
minus 50 both sides
?=425

that is for 17 appliences
asuming they uall cost the same

425=17 appliences
diide both sides by 17
25=1 applience

gets paid $25 per applience

Answer 2

17x + 50 = 475
17x = 425
x = 425/17
x = 25
$25 per appliance