SOLUTION: The amount of money that a salesperson makes varies directly as the total amount of sales made. If the salesperson receives $7,500 for selling a house for $120,000, how much will h

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Question 166231: The amount of money that a salesperson makes varies directly as the total amount of sales made. If the salesperson receives $7,500 for selling a house for $120,000, how much will he or she make if he or she sells a house for 150,000.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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7,500/120,000=X/150,000
120,000X=7,500*150,000
120,000X=1,125,000,000
X=1,125,000,000/120,000
X=$9,375 IS EARNED BY THE SELLER FOR THE $150,000 HOUSE.