Question 641088
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
{{{3/7}}}x = 18270
multiply both sides by 7, results:
3x = 127890
x = {{{127890/3}}}
x = $42,630
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Check your solution on a calc enter: {{{3/7}}} * 42630