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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A real estate agent received a 6% commission on the selling price of a house. If his commission was $8,880, what was the selling price of the house?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@johnweldon1993 @rishavraj @TheSmartOne @iGreen

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Basically, your question is : 6% of what = 8880 do you know how to solve that ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmmm..yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

532.8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no.. 6% of what = 8880 .06x = 8880 x = 8880/.06 x = ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk tehn

OpenStudy (gottennis121):

S is selling price .06 x S = 8880, then S= 8880 / .06.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just divide : 8880/.06 and what do you get ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

148000

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now lets check.. 6% of 14800 = 8800 .06(14800) = 8800 8800 = 8800 (correct) so the selling price is $14800...he made 6% of it, and made $8800

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:) glad to help

OpenStudy (gottennis121):

correct. :)

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