SOLUTION: Sales commission. Danielle sold her house through an ageng who charged 8% of the selling price. After the commission was paid, donielle received $117,760. If x is the selling pr
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Question 118642: Sales commission. Danielle sold her house through an ageng who charged 8% of the selling price. After the commission was paid, donielle received $117,760. If x is the selling price, then x satisfies x - 0.08x = 117,760
Solve this equation to find the selling price.
Thank you
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation
Combine like terms on the left side
Divide both sides by 0.92 to isolate x
Divide
So the selling price is $128,000
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