SOLUTION: the landers want to sell their house. If they want to be left with $117500 after paying 6% of the selling price to a realtor as a commission, for how much must they sell the house

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Question 101940: the landers want to sell their house. If they want to be left with $117500 after paying 6% of the selling price to a realtor as a commission, for how much must they sell the house?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-.06x=117500
.94x=117500
x=117500/.94
x=125,000 price needed to net 117500 after the 6% commission.