SOLUTION: a department store's sales people are paid monthly base salary of $1450 plus a commission of 7% sales. find the wages of a total amount of $5250.

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Question 665781: a department store's sales people are paid monthly base salary of $1450 plus a commission of 7% sales. find the wages of a total amount of $5250.
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$1450+%2B%287%2F100%29x+=5250
$%287%2F100%29x++=5250-1450+
$+%287%2F100%29x+=3800
$+0.07x+=3800
$+x+=3800%2F0.07
$+x+=54285.71.......the wages