SOLUTION: Ryan, a consumer electronics​ salesperson, earns a base salary of ​$1300 per month and a commission of 88​% on the amount of sales he makes. One month Ryan receiv

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Question 1093657: Ryan, a consumer electronics​ salesperson, earns a base salary of ​$1300 per month and a commission of 88​% on the amount of sales he makes. One month Ryan received a $1756 paycheck. Find the amount of his sales for the month.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = his sales for the month
+1300+%2B+.88x+=+1756+
+.88x+=+456+
+x+=+518.18+
His sales for the month were $518.18