Name Haneen Akhatib
Read the word problem below. Then answer the questions to
help determine the best way to solve the problem.
Build Mathematical
Literacy
3-4
Ms. Walch works as a car salesperson. She earns a monthly base
salary of $4,000 plus $500 commission for each car she sells. How
many cars does Ms. Walsh need to sell in a given month to earn a total
salary of $10,000 for that month?
1. What quantity is the initial value in the function? What does
it represent?
2. What quantity is the constant rate of change? What does
it represent?
3. Complete the bar diagram using s to represent the total monthly
salary and c to represent the cars sold.