document.write( "Question 1155673: Barbara works for Real Realtors. Monthly she receives a commission of 3% of her total sales. Last month she sold two properties and her commission was $9600. The first property sold for $40,000 less than twice the second. What was the sale price of each property? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "x = sale price of second property
\n" ); document.write( "2x-40000 = sale price of first ($40,000 less than twice the second)

\n" ); document.write( "3% of the total sales was $9600:

\n" ); document.write( " $\".03%28x%2B%282x-40000%29%29+=+9600\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x-40000+=+9600%2F.03+=+320000\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x+=+360000\"$

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