document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1074225>Question 1074225</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A salesperson earns a base salary of $2100 per month and a commission of 4.4% on the amount of sales made.  If the salesperson has a paycheck of $3882 for one month, what was the amount of sales for the month?  Which formula is used?<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 #688933 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mini-><B>Mini-(17)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mini-><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=Mini-><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=688933\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The formula is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paycheck_sum = Base_salary + Commission_percent * Amount_of_sales\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3882 = 2100 + 0.044 * x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.044 * x = 3882 - 2100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.044 * x = 1782<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1782 / 0.044<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 40500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The month amount of sales was $40500 </SPAN>\n" );
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