SOLUTION: Jack receives a salary bonus each month that is 20% of his total sales. How much does he need to sell to make a bonus of $500?(set up a percent proportion)

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Question 941341: Jack receives a salary bonus each month that is 20% of his total sales. How much does he need to sell to make a bonus of $500?(set up a percent proportion)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can say that his sales = +s+
and his bonus = +.2s+
Then I can say:
+.2s+%2F+s+=+500+%2F+x+
The +s's cancel, so I have:
+.2%2F1+=+500%2Fx+
+x is the amount of his sales
+x+=+500%2F.2+
+x+=+2500+
$2,500 sales