document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=313177>Question 313177</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Andrews are selling their home. They want to keep $150,000 after paying a 7% commission to a realtor. For how much must they sell the house(to the nearest dollar)? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #223970 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=advedantatutor><B>advedantatutor(4)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=advedantatutor><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=223970\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> After paying 7% commission they will get to keep 93% of the selling price.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "93% = 150,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100% = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "93 x x = 150,000 x 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (150,000 x 100)/93<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 161, 290.32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Selling price should be 161,290.32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Commission of 7% = 7% of 161,290.32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 7/100 x 161,290.32 = 11,290.32.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "161,290.32 - 11,290.32 = 150,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The Andrews get 150,000. </SPAN>\n" );
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