SOLUTION: John's sales for the week totaled $9,271.43, a 6.5% increase over his sales the previous week. What were his previous week's sales?

SOLUTION: John's sales for the week totaled $9,271.43, a 6.5% increase over his sales the previous week. What were his previous week's sales?

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Question 565218: John's sales for the week totaled $9,271.43, a 6.5% increase over his sales the previous week. What were his previous week's sales?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9271.43/1.065=$8,705.57
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