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:
Clearing m we have:
Answer:
The equation that solves the problem is:
The amount she sold is: