So I won't tell you the answer but I will give you a clue. do 120 times 16 - 8 + 6
If you multiply 2x2 you get 4 and multiply another 2 which is 8. Two answers are 8 and 2x2x2.
you're absolutely correct.
each system is sold for $2150, that includes cost + markup, namely the markup is the surplus amount otherwise called "profit".
they sold 12 of those, 2150 * 12 = 25800
they had $4824.36 in profits from it, so if we subtract that from the sale price, we'll be left with the cost of all 12 systems
25800 - 4824.36 = 20975.64
that's the cost for all 12 systems sold, how many times does 12 go into 20975.64? 20975.64 ÷ 12 = 1747.97.
In order to figure out what number 1500 is 5% of, take 1500 and divide it by 5% (0.05). The answer is the salesman would have to sell $30,000 to make $1500 in commission.
So what you asked this is what I got
x(y) = 4.5
If x= 0.5 then
0.5(y) = 4.5
y=9
x(y) = 4.5
10(y) = 4.5
y= 0.45
hope this helps :)
