SOLUTION: Pete's commisssion varies directly with the numbers of appliances he sells. Last month his commission was $800 and he sold 20 appliances, what would his commision be if he sells 25

SOLUTION: Pete's commisssion varies directly with the numbers of appliances he sells. Last month his commission was $800 and he sold 20 appliances, what would his commision be if he sells 25

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Question 84878: Pete's commisssion varies directly with the numbers of appliances he sells. Last month his commission was $800 and he sold 20 appliances, what would his commision be if he sells 25 appliances?
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20/800=25/x now cross multiply
20x=25*800
20x=20000
x=20000/20
x=1000 or he will earn $ 1,000 commission.

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