SOLUTION: mary's salary is$350 per week plus 6% commission on sales. how much in sales must mary maketo earn total of$710 per week?

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Question 269574: mary's salary is$350 per week plus 6% commission on sales. how much in sales must mary maketo earn total of$710 per week?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, bbbd277:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let s = how much she made in sales
350+%2B+.06s+=+710
.06s+=+360
s+=+6000
She must make $6000 in sales

Answer by bbbd277(3) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
totall made for the week is 710
710-350=360 in commission sales
6% of what number (x)= 360
answer is $6,000.00 in sales + the origional 350
hope that helps