SOLUTION: Sales commission. Danielle sold her house through an ageng who charged 8% of the selling price. After the commission was paid, donielle received $117,760. If x is the selling pr

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Question 118642: Sales commission. Danielle sold her house through an ageng who charged 8% of the selling price. After the commission was paid, donielle received $117,760. If x is the selling price, then x satisfies x - 0.08x = 117,760
Solve this equation to find the selling price.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-0.08x=117760 Start with the given equation



0.92x=117760 Combine like terms on the left side


cross%280.92%2F0.92%29x=117760%2F0.92 Divide both sides by 0.92 to isolate x


x=128000 Divide


So the selling price is $128,000