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Question 256676: a sale person earns 1200 dollars per month plus 5 % commission on sales. In one month she earned 1850. Determin her monthly sales
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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The problem tells you the salesperson earns
MonthlyPay+=+1200+%2B+0.05%2ASales
1850+=+1200+%2B+0.05%2ASales
1850+-+1200+=+0.05%2ASales
650%2F0.05+=+Sales
13000+=+Sales