write an equation that can be used to find the total commission, C, Harlan will earn for the cost, s, of the shoes that he sold ...

See below. An example is C = 0.2s.

Step-by-step explanation:

You can write an expression to represent any situation. Harlan makes a commission which is usually a percentage of the price. For example, if Harlan earns 20% on each purchase then when he sells a $100 he earns $20 of commission. For any price or cost on shoes s, this would be 0.2s. His commission C = 0.2s.