SOLUTION: I need to find out the total amount of sales. My sales tax of 6% = $2,357.10. What formula is used? Thank you.

Question 48061: I need to find out the total amount of sales. My sales tax of 6% = $2,357.10.
What formula is used?
Thank you.
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the formula for percentages:
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Part/Whole = % / 100 [Plug-in the values]
(2357.10)/x = 6%/100 [Cross-multiply and solve for s]
(2357.10)(100) = (x)(6%)
235710 = 6x
235710/6 = 6x/6
39285 = x
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Plug (x=39285) back into the original equation to verify the answer:
Part/Whole = % / 100
(2357.10)/(39285) = 6%/100
.06 = .06 [Checks out]

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