document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=84878>Question 84878</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pete's commisssion varies directly with the numbers of appliances he sells. Last month his commission was $800 and he sold 20 appliances, what would his commision be if he sells 25 appliances? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #61212 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=61212\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20/800=25/x now cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x=25*800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x=20000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20000/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1000 or he will earn $ 1,000 commission.<BR>\n" );
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