A salesperson had 240,000 dollars in sales last year, which is 60% of the sales she had this year. Which equation could be used to determine x, the salesperson's total amount of sales, in dollars, for this year?

A. 240,000/x = 60/100

B. 240,000/100 = x/60

C. 60/240,000 = x/100

D. 60/100 = x/240,000

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Deja Potter

24 February, 10:57

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Cordell Shaw · Answer 1

Answer is B indeed!

A salesperson had 240,000 dollars in sales last year, which is 60% of the sales she had this year. Which equation could be used to determine x, the salesperson's total amount of sales, in dollars, for this year?A. 240,000/x = 60/100B. 240,000/100 = x/60C. 60/240,000 = x/100D. 60/100 = x/240,000