SOLUTION: A salesman sold $400 more than the rest of the sales staff. If the sales total for the day was $1600,how much did the rest of the sales staff sell?

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Question 1161206: A salesman sold $400 more than the rest of the sales staff. If the sales total for the day was $1600,how much did the rest of the sales staff sell?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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he sold x
the rest of the staff sold x-400
that sum is $1600=2x-400
2x=2000
x=1000 for the salesman
$600 for everyone else ANSWER