document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=61529>Question 61529</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The amount of money that a salesperson makes varies directly as the total amount of sales made. If the salesperson $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?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use direct variation to solve problem </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #42353 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><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=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=42353\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> $7,500 commission/$120,000 cost of house = x commission/$150,000 cost of house<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7,500/120,000=x/150,000 [cross-multiply]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7500)(15,000)=120,000x [solve for x]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1,125,000,000/120,000=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$9,375 commission<BR>\n" );
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