document.write( "Question 870571: John sold a house and made 6% commission which was $8800. how much was the cost of the house? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #524960 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+c+\"$ = the cost of the house
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.06c+=+8800+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+c+=+8800+%2F+.06+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+c+=+146666.67+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "$146,667 to the nearest dollar
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