A dishwasher salesperson's commission rate is 30%. The salesperson receives a commission?

Question

of $381. How many dollars worth if dishwashers did the salesperson sell?

Answer 1

If a salesman is paid a percentage commission, then his commission in dollars represents x percent of his sales. To find what the sales were, simply divide his commission, in dollars by the percentage, expressed as a decimal number, of his commission.

$381 = 0.30 x
$381 / 0.30 = x
$1270 = x

So, the salesman sold $1270 worth of dishwashers.

Answer 2

Sales X 30% = $381.

I think you can do the algebra here.

Ok one hint, isolate Sales, as that is what you are solving for.