SOLUTION: Laura is a salesperson in a retail store and earns $66 per week plus 11% of her weekly sales. If Laura earned $209 one week, what were her sales that week?

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Question 955567: Laura is a salesperson in a retail store and earns $66 per week plus 11% of her weekly sales. If Laura earned $209 one week, what were her sales that week?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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$209-$66=$143=amount of commission.
$143/(0.11)=$1300 ANSWER: Laura's sales were $1300 that week.