SOLUTION: Hi, I'm trying to figure this out. I know that fee 1 is $3,000 and is 18% of fee 2. How do I figure out how much fee 2 is?

Algebra ->  Percentages: Solvers, Trainers, Word Problems and pie charts -> SOLUTION: Hi, I'm trying to figure this out. I know that fee 1 is $3,000 and is 18% of fee 2. How do I figure out how much fee 2 is?      Log On


   

Question 201819: Hi,
I'm trying to figure this out. I know that fee 1 is $3,000 and is 18% of fee 2. How do I figure out how much fee 2 is?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let fee 2 = x, so 18% of x = $3,000 or:
0.18x+=+3000 Divide both sides by 0.18
x+=+16666.67
Fee 2 = $16,666.67