SOLUTION: Madelyn is an office furniture dealer who earns a $25,000 base salary. She also earns a 4% commission on sales. How much must she sell to earn a total of $54,000?

SOLUTION: Madelyn is an office furniture dealer who earns a $25,000 base salary. She also earns a 4% commission on sales. How much must she sell to earn a total of $54,000?

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Question 1106838: Madelyn is an office furniture dealer who earns a $25,000 base salary. She also earns a 4% commission on sales. How much must she sell to earn a total of $54,000?
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25,000 + 0.04x = 54,000
0.04x = 29,000
x = divide 29,000/0.04 to get your answer
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