document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=775147>Question 775147</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A local salesman receives a base salary of $1000 monthly. He also receives a commission of 9% on all sales over $1900. How much would he have to sell in a month if he needed to have a monthly income of $3000? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hi my name is Joseph, I have been trying to figure out this problem for a while now, but I am not sure what formula would be best to use here. In fact, I don't even have any formulas to choose from! Thank you for any help you can give me! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "- Joseph  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #472711 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=472711\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  A local salesman receives a base salary of $1000 monthly.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " He also receives a commission of 9% on all sales over $1900.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How much would he have to sell in a month if he needed to have a monthly income of $3000?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amt required to sell for an income or 3000 <BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09(x-1900) + 1000 = 3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09x - 171 + 1000 = 3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09x + 829 = 3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09x = 3000 - 829<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09x = 2171<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2171/.09<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $24,122.22 sales for a $3000 income </SPAN>\n" );
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