document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1113829>Question 1113829</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Clara earns an hourly rate of $20 per hour and 5% commission. Rose earns an hourly rate of<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$16 per hour and 10% commission. They each work a 40-hour week. In one particular week,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Clara and Rose both sold the same value of goods and both received the same wage. How much<BR>\n" );
document.write( "did they sell and what was their wage? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #753239 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=VFBundy><B>VFBundy(438)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=VFBundy><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=VFBundy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=753239\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> V = value of goods (stated as being same for each woman)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Clara's wage = 40(20) + 0.05V<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rose's wage = 40(16) + 0.10V<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since their wages are stated as being equal:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40(20) + 0.05V = 40(16) + 0.10V<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "800 + 0.05V = 640 + 0.10V<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "160 = 0.05V<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "V = 3200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Clara's wage = 40(20) + 0.05V = 800 + 160 = 960<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rose's wage = 40(16) + 0.10V = 640 + 320 = 960<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They each sold $3200 worth of goods and each earned $960. </SPAN>\n" );
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