SOLUTION: Devon sells furniture at Furniture World. He earns $2,500 a month. He also earns a 5% commission on his monthly sales. His sales last month totaled $60,000. How much did Devon earn

SOLUTION: Devon sells furniture at Furniture World. He earns $2,500 a month. He also earns a 5% commission on his monthly sales. His sales last month totaled $60,000. How much did Devon earn

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Question 1154347: Devon sells furniture at Furniture World. He earns $2,500 a month. He also earns a 5% commission on his monthly sales. His sales last month totaled $60,000. How much did Devon earn last month?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be amount of Devon's monthly sale
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x = 60000
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Devon earned 2500 +(0.05 * 60000) = $5,500. last month
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