Write a proportion for the following problem: The salesman's commission on a sale of $520 is $50. At the same rate, what is the commission on a sale of $942?
Select one:
a. 520/50 = 942/x
b. 520/x = 942/50
c. 50/942 = x/520
d. 520/942 = x/50

Question

Write a proportion for the following problem: The salesman's commission on a sale of $520 is $50. At the same rate, what is the commission on a sale of $942?
Select one:
a. 520/50 = 942/x
b. 520/x = 942/50
c. 50/942 = x/520
d. 520/942 = x/50

dmb1215 · Answer

ok so you already know the commision for the first one right

dmb1215 · Answer

its would be 520/50 so if we want the second one what would it be

anonymous · Answer

942/50 ? idk

texaschic101 · Answer

sale price -- 520                      sale price
-----------                     =   -------------
commission -- 50                     commission

dmb1215 · Answer

the commision would be x

dmb1215 · Answer

so 942/x

texaschic101 · Answer

its giving you the sale price....and as DMB said, make x the commission...so it would be 942/x

anonymous · Answer

thanks guys. so the correct answer is A.

dmb1215 · Answer

yep

texaschic101 · Answer

yep :)