SOLUTION: a saleswoman in a leather store earns $2400 per month base pay plus a commission on sales. one month she earns $5816 on sales of %48,800. what percent is her commission?

Hi

Let x represent the commission is decimal form

Question states***

 $2400 + x*$48,800 = $5816

Solving for x

        x = ($5816-$2400)/$48800 

        x = .07  Percent of her commission is 7%

CHECKING our Answer***

 $2400 + .07*$48800 = $5816