Question 986448
Here is my question that I can't get the right answer to. 
Danny wants to sell his house. He would like to receive $136,000 after deducting the 6% commission due to the real estate agent. What should the selling price for the house be to the nearest dollar? 
My answer was $136,00 X .06= $8,160
8,160 + 136,000= $144,160 
My teachers answer is 144,681 so where did I go wrong?
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Let the selling price be "x".
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x - 0.06x = 136000
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0.94x = 136000
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x = 136000/0.94 = $144,680.85
To the nearest dollar that would be $144,681
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Cheers,
Stan H.