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-The total sales made by a salesperson was $25,000 after 3 months and $68,000 after 23 months. Find an equation relating time and sales. Use the equation to predict the total sales after 42 months.
A) $108,850
B) $108,820
C) $108,892
D) $108,950

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The sales can be modeled by a linear equation. The slope is calculated as (68000 - 25000) / (23 - 3) = 2150. Using the point (3, 25000), the equation is Sales = 2150 * Time + 18,550. For 42 months, Sales = 2150 * 42 + 18,550 = $108,850.

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