SOLUTION: please help me solve this problem, I have tried to do it myself, but keep getting the wrong answer. Gwen sold her car on consignment for x dollars. The saleswoman’s commission

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Question 178238: please help me solve this problem, I have tried to do it myself, but keep getting the wrong answer.
Gwen sold her car on consignment for x dollars. The
saleswoman’s commission was 10% of the selling price
and Gwen received $6570.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Gwen sold her car on consignment for x dollars. The
saleswoman’s commission was 10% of the selling price
and Gwen received $6570.
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Equation:
What Gwen received + what saleswoman received = price of the car
6570 + (0.10)x = x
6570 = 0.90x
x = 6570/0.90
x = $7300
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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