document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=915871>Question 915871</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John's monthly paycheck consists of $4000 plus a 9% commission on all of his sales. During one month, John earned $11,650. What were his sales during that month?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #555796 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=AlgebraLady88><B>AlgebraLady88(44)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=AlgebraLady88><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=AlgebraLady88><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=555796\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John's pay is $ 11 650 one month. Looks like his base pay is $ 4000 and the rest is commission.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, his commission is 9 % and that is equal to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$ 11650 - $ 4000 = $  7650 . \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, to find his sales for the month,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9/100x = 7650<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.09x  = 7650<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x      = 85 000 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "His sales for the month equals $ 85 000. You will find that 9% of that will give you $7650 , the commission part of his pay.\r<BR>\n" );
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