document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=96822>Question 96822</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using x for the variable, write an equation that describes the given situation. Then solve the equation.Veronica sold her home for x dollars. The real estate agent's commission was 5% of the selling price and Veronica received $133,000.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the selling price is $140,000 through trial and error, but I can't seem to make a complete expression to show how I arrived there.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So if you take $140,000 * 5%, you get $7,000.  Subtract $7,000 from $140,000 to get Veronica's profit of $133,000.  If I replace the $140k with x, it's still 2 equations, not 1.  Please show me HOW to figure out the correct answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It's 95%  of x = $133,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide $133,000 by 95% = $140,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sorry for wasting your time! </SPAN>\n" );
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