SOLUTION: One sixth of all sales at Johns Bike Shop are for cash. If cash sales for the week were $265.00. What were Johns total sales?

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Question 193803: One sixth of all sales at Johns Bike Shop are for cash. If cash sales for the week were $265.00. What were Johns total sales?
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One sixth of all sales at Johns Bike Shop are for cash. If cash sales for the week were $265.00. What were Johns total sales?
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Let x = total sales
then
(1/6)x = 265
x/6 = 265
x = 265*6
x = $1590