The grocery store makes a 20% profit on baked goods. The profit for baked goods last month was $600. What was the total sales for baked goods last month

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Pamela Brandt

20 August, 00:31

The grocery store makes a 20% profit on baked goods. The profit for baked goods last month was $600. What was the total sales for baked goods last month

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Bennett Gilbert · Answer 1

Let x = total sales of baked goods remember 20% =.20 as a decimal

so the equation would be. 20x = $600

divide both sides by. 20

.20x/.20 = $600/.20

x = $3000 the total sales of baked goods

CHECK: 20% times $3000 =.20 times $3000 = $600