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The amount of money that a salesperson makes varies directly as the total amount of sales made. If the salesperson receives $7,500 for selling a house for $120,000, how much will he or she make if he or she sells a house for $150,000?
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\n" ); document.write( "Use proportion; x = commission on $150,000
\n" ); document.write( " $\"120000%2F150000\"$ = $\"7500%2Fx\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply
\n" ); document.write( "120000x = 150000 * 7500
\n" ); document.write( "120000x = 1125000000
\n" ); document.write( "x = $\"1125000000%2F120000\"$
\n" ); document.write( "x = $9,375
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