4x - 5y = 15 solve for y

Danielle earns a 7.25% commission on everything she sells at the electronics store where she works. she also earns a base salary of $750 per week. what were her sales last week if her total earnings for the week were $1,076.25?

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Arestaurant chef made 1 1/2 jars of pasta sauce. each serving of pasta requires 1/2 of a jar of sauce. how many servings of pasta will the chef be able to prepare using the sauce?