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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help will medal and fan!!! Emilio's pay varies directly with the number of sales he makes. He made 22 sales and earned $154. How much will he earn for 35 sales??

OpenStudy (priyar):

This involves the concept of ratio and proportion @Nichole15

OpenStudy (priyar):

22 sales --> $154 35 sales --> ?

OpenStudy (priyar):

just cross multiply to get the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know but I don't know what to multiply

OpenStudy (priyar):

i'll give you a similar example: if 1 apple costs $1 how many will 2 apple cost?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

$2

OpenStudy (priyar):

ya ! what u did was 1 apple --> $1 2 apples-->? 2*1/1

OpenStudy (priyar):

CROSS multiply

OpenStudy (priyar):

try this in the same way

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay so what if the numbers are farther apart like the one above there not as easy

OpenStudy (priyar):

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