document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=711171>Question 711171</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Daniel is a sales associate for an insurance co. He earns $500 per week plus 11% commission on his sales. How much does he need to sell in a week in order to earn at least $800 that week? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #437315 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><B>tutor_paul(519)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><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=tutor_paul><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=437315\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Define the following variables:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = Total earned in a week<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = Base salary<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = Commission<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = Amount Daniel sells<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=T=B%2BC ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"T=B%2BC\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=800=500%2BC ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"800=500%2BC\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C=300 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C=300\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So now the question is, how much does Daniel have to sell to make $300?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are given that his percentage is 11%. So:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C=0.11%2AS ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C=0.11%2AS\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for S:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=S=C%2F0.11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"S=C%2F0.11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=S=300%2F.11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"S=300%2F.11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28S=2727.27%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28S=2727.27%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good Luck,<BR>\n" );
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