Please solve for X

[Sly]

X - .15X = 5700

It's been too long since I've done algebra... thanks!

[Juicy D. Links]

4367/45 x 43

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[nickutis]

x=6705.88

[Deputy Chief Command]

288

or was it ? 2 ? hmm dont know

[Sly]

x=6705.88

Thanks. Can you tell me how I need to change the formula for that? Pretend that my answer is C instead of 5700. I guess I need the actual formula.

[nickutis]

X - .15X = 5700

0.85X = 5700

X = 5700 / 0.85

Or if you want to use C, then it's X = C / 0.85

[Brujah]

Selling a domain and looking for your cut?

[natkejs]

Funny I was just sitting down to study equations, see nickutis got it handled though

[Sly]

X - .15X = 5700

0.85X = 5700

X = 5700 / 0.85

Or if you want to use C, then it's X = C / 0.85

Perfect, thank you.

[Sly]

Selling a domain and looking for your cut?

On the right track, but no. Hard goods, figuring out what price I need to charge after distributor takes their cut.

[nickutis]

no problem, always happy to help

[woj]

On the right track, but no. Hard goods, figuring out what price I need to charge after distributor takes their cut.

If the cut is 15%, divide by .85

so if you need to make $5700
$5700/0.85=$6705.88