document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=269173>Question 269173</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A real estate agent makes $18,000. Her commission is 3%. How many homes must she sell to earn $65,000. I think to start this problem I need to divide 3% into $65,000.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #197282 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=197282\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It's a good practice to go step by step<BR>\n" );
document.write( "She wants to earn $65,000 and she makes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$18,000, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=65000+-+18000+=+47000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"65000+-+18000+=+47000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "She must get $47,000 in commissions. She<BR>\n" );
document.write( "makes 3% on each house she sells, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the number of houses she must sell.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is a flat commission- if it depended on <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the cost of the house, the problem couldn't <BR>\n" );
document.write( "be solved.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm not sure, but I think the 3% is 3% of $18,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.03%2A18000+=+540 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".03%2A18000+=+540\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So she gets $540 for each house sold.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=47000%2F540+=+87.037 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"47000%2F540+=+87.037\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "She must sell 87 houses.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm not sure at all, but that's my guess\r<BR>\n" );
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