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document.write( "A salesperson has a monthly base salary of $750.  He wants to earn $6000 this month.  He receives a 6% commission on his total sales.  How much will his total sales have to be this month in order to earn his $6000? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( ".06x=6000-750<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06x=5250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5250/.06<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$87,500 is the required total sales value. </SPAN>\n" );
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