Scott's Salary and Sales Analysis

The video tutorial explains how Scott, a door-to-door vacuum salesman, calculates his weekly salary using the equation s = 250 + 60v, where s is the salary and v is the number of vacuums sold. The tutorial demonstrates solving for v when Scott's salary is $2,110, showing step-by-step how to isolate v and find that Scott sold 31 vacuums. The video concludes with a summary of the solution process.

What is Scott's base weekly salary without any sales?

• $100

• $250

• $60

• $500

How much does Scott earn for each vacuum he sells?

• $60

• $90

• $30

• $120

What does the variable 'v' represent in the salary equation?

• Weekly salary

• Number of vacuums sold

• Base salary

• Total earnings

If Scott's weekly salary is $2110, what is the first step to find the number of vacuums sold?

• Divide both sides by 60

• Multiply both sides by 60

• Subtract 250 from both sides

• Add 250 to both sides

After subtracting 250 from both sides, what is the next step in solving the equation?

• Add 60 to both sides

• Multiply both sides by 60

• Divide both sides by 60

• Subtract 60 from both sides

What is the purpose of isolating the variable 'v' in the equation?

• To adjust the weekly salary

• To calculate the total earnings

• To determine the number of vacuums sold

• To find the base salary

What is the result of dividing 1860 by 60 in the context of the problem?

• 32

• 29

• 31

• 30

How many vacuums did Scott sell if his weekly salary was $2110?

• 30

• 31

• 32

• 33

What does the equation 2110 = 250 + 60v represent in the context of Scott's job?

• Scott's monthly salary

• Scott's hourly wage

• Scott's weekly salary based on sales

• Scott's annual salary