SOLUTION: A salesman sold $300 more than the rest of the sales staff combined. If the sales total for the day was $2150, then how much did the rest of the sales staff sell?

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Question 864912: A salesman sold $300 more than the rest of the sales staff combined. If the sales total for the day was $2150, then how much did the rest of the sales staff sell?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+300=2150
2x=2150-300
2x=1850
x=1850/2
x=925 the rest