SOLUTION: a real estate agent received 4% commission on the sales price of a house. what was the price of the house if his commission was $760

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Question 1193709: a real estate agent received 4% commission on the sales price of a house. what was the price of the house if his commission was $760
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the price of the house.



Write equation as you read the problem

    0.04x = 760  dollars.



Now solve it by dividing both sides by 0.04

    x = 760%2F0.04 = 19,000  dollars.    ANSWER

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