For this case, the first thing we must do is define variables.
We have then:
m: original quantity of merchandise sold (in $)
We then have the following idea:
(original amount) (percent) = new amount
The new amount is the amount that Jacqueline earns for 12% of the commission on sales.
We have then:
[tex] m (0.12) = 200
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Clearing m we have:
[tex] m =\frac{200}{0.12}
m = 1666.7
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Answer:
The equation that solves the problem is:
[tex] m (0.12) = 200
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The amount she sold is:
[tex] m = 1666.7 [/tex]
