a m group charges $1500 for each performance, plus 20% of the total ticket sales. After a concert, the group received $2,980. How much money did the sales raise?

Question

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Answer 1

2980 - 1500 = 1480

0.2x = 1,480

x = 1,480/0.2

x = ?