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document.write( "Earnings = 1500 + 0.09*sales<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5450 = 1500 + 0.09sales<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3950 = 0.09sales<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sales = 3950/0.09 = $43,888.89<BR>\n" );
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