document.write( "Question 103224: A real estate agent earns $5000 on a sale of a $120,000 house. What would be the commission on a $200,000 house? \n" ); document.write( "
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By ratio and proportion,\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5000%2F120000=x%2F200000\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"120000x=5000%2A200000\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=8333.33\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Therefore, he can earn a commission of approx. $8333.33
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