document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=967590>Question 967590</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The amount of commission Bill Sanders, a salesman, receives is directly proportional to his sales. If Bill receives $3,200 when he sells $50,000 worth of merchandise, how much will he receive if his sales for the month are $70,000? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use a proportion::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/70,000 = 3200/50000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = (7/5)(3200)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 7*640<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 4200+280 = $4480.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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