SOLUTION: A salesman monthly gross pat consists of $1,200 plus 20% of the dollar amount of his sales. If his gross pay for one month was $2,500, what was the dollar amount of his sales for t

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Question 309991: A salesman monthly gross pat consists of $1,200 plus 20% of the dollar amount of his sales. If his gross pay for one month was $2,500, what was the dollar amount of his sales for that month ?


Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2500-1200=1300
1300/.2=$6500