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document.write( "Ryan, a consumer electronics salesperson, earns a base salary of $1,800 per month and a commission of 8% on the amount of sales he makes. One month Ryan received a $2,200 paycheck. Find the amount of his sales for the month. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help please? Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #427855 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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=427855\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1800+.08x=2200<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x=2200-1800<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x=400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=400/.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$5000 is the amount of the sales he made. </SPAN>\n" );
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