Ted runs a shoe store. His gross sales for the week were $5100 and his returns were $1400. What were Ted's net sales? Use the formula G = N + R, where G is gross sales, N is net sales, and R is returns.

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Net sales are calculated by subtracting returns from gross sales. Using the formula G = N + R, where G is $5100 and R is $1400, we solve for N: N = G - R = $5100 - $1400 = $3700.

Ted Runs a Shoe Store