SOLUTION: Ryan, a consumer electronics salesperson, earns a base salary of $1,800 per month and a commission of 8% on the amount of sales he makes. One month Ryan received a $2,200 paych

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Question 694388:
Ryan, a consumer electronics salesperson, earns a base salary of $1,800 per month and a commission of 8% on the amount of sales he makes. One month Ryan received a $2,200 paycheck. Find the amount of his sales for the month.
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Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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1800+.08x=2200
.08x=2200-1800
.08x=400
x=400/.08
x=$5000 is the amount of the sales he made.