document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=459933>Question 459933</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm 46 and trying to refresh my skills\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How would I solve the following:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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 make if he sells a house for 150,000? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #315440 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=315440\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 75/1200=x/1500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1200x=112500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=93.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$9,375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can carry the zeros through if you like. </SPAN>\n" );
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