SOLUTION: Lauren works 8-hour shifts at a book store. She makes $7 an hour and receives a 20% commission on her sales. How much does she need to sell in one shift to earn exactly $80 bef

Question 1139341: Lauren works 8-hour shifts at a book store.
She makes $7 an hour and receives a 20%
commission on her sales. How much does
she need to sell in one shift to earn exactly
$80 before taxes are deducted?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, amount of money she sells

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