32.7k views
4 votes
12. Mr. Gooding works at the local appliance store. His base salary is $360a week plus an

1/6
additional of his sales. If his total salary for the week is $570, what were his total sales for that
week?

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer: total sales $1260

Explanation:

GIVEN

Base salary: $360

Additional salary: 1/6 of total sale

Total salary: $570

-------------------------------------------------------

Let x= the total sales

360+(1/6)x=570

Subtract 360 on both sides

(1/6)x=210

Divide 1/6 on both sides

x=210 ÷ (1/6)

Turn division of fraction into multiplying its reciprocal

x=210 × 6

Simplify

x=1260

Hope this helps!! :)

Please let me know if you have any question

User WesDec
by
6.0k points