Emma Lee

A salesperson receives a 3% commission on sales. The salesperson receives $180 in commission. What is the amount of sales? The percent equation is: a/w = p/100 3% substitutes for p, but I'm not sure what 180 would substitute for, a or w?

Not making things more difficult than what they are, that's the way my teacher requires me to solve it. But thanks for helping.

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