Question

A salesperson receives a 3% commission on sales. The salesperson receives $180 in commission. What is the amount of sales?

Answer 1

The percent equation is: a/w = p/100 3% 

i am not sure what to substitite for a or w 
Sorry but hopes this gives a hint

Answer 2

So, simply solve with this equation, . 03x=180, and then x is the amount of sales with 3% being converted into a decimal by moving the point two times two the right giving you. .03x.=180 all you must do is divide 180 by. 03 and by doing that we get a final answer of 6000.