SOLUTION: Mary receives a 3% commision on every house she sells. If she received a commission of $8571.00, what was the value of house sold? Write the algebraic expression that models th

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Question 565467: Mary receives a 3% commision on every house she sells. If she received a commission of $8571.00, what was the value of house sold?
Write the algebraic expression that models the question.
Solve.
State the equation and solution.
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Mary receives a 3% commission on every house she sells.
If she received a commission of $8571.00, what was the value of house sold?
Write the algebraic expression that models the question.
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Let x = the value of the house sold
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.03x = 8571
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You should be able to find x (just divide both sides by .03)