SOLUTION: please help me solve this: you earn a commission of 6% on your first $500 of sales and 10% on all sales above $500. If you earn $130 in commission, what are your total sales?

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Question 878929: please help me solve this:
you earn a commission of 6% on your first $500 of sales and 10% on all sales above $500. If you earn $130 in commission, what are your total sales?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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.06%2A500+%2B+.10%2A1000 = $130
total Sales = $1500