SOLUTION: Micha plans to raise money for her Mortar Board chapter by selling Blossom Express Flowers, which gives 20% of sales to the chapter. If her goal is to raise $1500, how much must sh

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Question 134784: Micha plans to raise money for her Mortar Board chapter by selling Blossom Express Flowers, which gives 20% of sales to the chapter. If her goal is to raise $1500, how much must she reasonably sell in flowers?
A $5000
B $7500
C $10000
D $12500

Answer by vleith(2983)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let X be the total sales.
given 20%*x = 1500




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