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document.write( "World grain demand. Freeport McMoRan projects that
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document.write( "in 2010 world grain supply will be 1.8 trillion metric tons
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document.write( "and the supply will be only 3/4 of world grain demand.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #133202 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Freeport McMoRan projects that \n" ); document.write( "in 2010 world grain supply will be 1.8 trillion metric tons \n" ); document.write( "and the supply will be only 3/4 of world grain demand. \n" ); document.write( "What will world grain demand be in 2010? \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Let world demand be \"x\". \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "(3/4)x = 1.8 trillion metric tons\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = (4/3)*1.8 trillion metric tons\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 2.4 trillion metric tons \n" ); document.write( "============================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |