Commission A sales associate in a jewelry store earns $450 each week, plus a commission equal to 6% of her sales. This week her goal is to earn at least $600. How much must the associate sell in order to reach her goal?

1. Write an expression to represent how much a sales associate earns each week. Remember to define your variable.

2. How much does she want to earn this week?

3. Should you use an equation or an inequality to compare the amount the sales associate earns and her goal?
Explain.

4. What inequality can you use to find how much the associate must sell in order to reach her goal?

5.
Solve the inequality. Show your work.