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Piper works at a camera store. He is paid an hourly rate 16% commission on everything he sells. One week, he is paid $365 for working 20 hours and selling $1500 worth of camera equipment. What is his hourly
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Piper works at a camera store. He is paid an hourly rate 16% commission on everything he sells. One week, he is paid $365 for working 20 hours and selling $1500 worth of camera equipment. What is his hourly rate?

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p=rt+0.16s

365=20r+0.16(1500)

365=20r+240

125=20r

r=6.25

So Piper makes $6.25 an hour.
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