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Paul was to receive 3/7 of
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Question 641088: It isn't so much that I can't work out equations, but that I have a hard time figuring out what equation to use. Please help solve this application:
Paul was to receive 3/7 of the proceeds from the sale of an estate. If he received $18,270, what was the total of the proceeds of the sale?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Paul was to receive 3/7 of the proceeds from the sale of an estate.
If he received $18,270, what was the total of the proceeds of the sale?
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Let x = total amt of the sale x = 18270
multiply both sides by 7, results:
3x = 127890
x =
x = $42,630
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Check your solution on a calc enter: * 42630
