Mrs. Bonilla is a saleswoman at a furniture store. Her commission on rugs is 10% and her commission on furniture is 15%. Her goal is to make $6000 in commissions next month. If she sells $12,500 worth of furniture, what must be the total value of the rugs she sells?

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anonymous · Answer

$6500
       $21,250
       $25,000
       $41,250

crissy15 · Answer

so 41,250 
1r + .15(12,500) = 6000 

.1r = 6000 - .15(12,500) = 6000 - 1875 = 4125 

r = 41,250