The amount of money that a sales person makes varies directly as the total amount of sales made. if the sales person 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?

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The amount of money that a sales person makes varies directly as the total amount of sales made.  if the sales person 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?

Peter · Answer

i got $9,375.

Leroy · Answer

Can you tell me how you got that

Peter · Answer

I used this equation 7500/120000=150000/x.

Reiny · Answer

I am sure Peter meant to say 7500/120000=x/150000