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Jamie is a salesperson in a jewelry store and earns $150 per week, plus 15% of her weekly sales. If Jamie makes $229.50 in one week, what are her sales for that week

Answer 1

• $530

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If the amount of sales for current week is x, Jamie's earning is:

• 150 + 0.15x = 229.50

Solve it for x:

• 150 + 0.15x = 229.50
• 0.15x = 229.50 - 150
• 0.15x = 79.50
• x = 79.50/0.15
• x = 530