SOLUTION: Rachel is a saleswomen.She is paid a base salary of $1800 a month pluse a 4% commision on the sales she makes.What was her sales amount last month if she earned a total of $2671.24

Question 293231: Rachel is a saleswomen.She is paid a base salary of $1800 a month pluse a 4% commision on the sales she makes.What was her sales amount last month if she earned a total of $2671.24?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rachel is a saleswomen.
She is paid a base salary of $1800 a month plus a 4% commission on the sales she makes.
What was her sales amount last month if she earned a total of $2671.24?
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Equation:
sales + 0.04*sales = 2671.24
1.04s = 2671.24
s = 2671.24/1.04
sales = $2568.50
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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