document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=186930>Question 186930</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i am trying to figure out how to do this problem I know the answer is 150/x but need to know how to get to that answer\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if 300 jellybeans cost x dollars then how many jellybeans can you purchase for 50 cents at the same rate? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried 300=x then j=50 but came up with 60x <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "300/x then 50j but can't come up with the answer they have for it \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need the equation on how to get the answer <BR>\n" );
document.write( "thanks <BR>\n" );
document.write( "billie </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140115 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=140115\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if 300 jellybeans cost x dollars then how many jellybeans can you purchase<BR>\n" );
document.write( " for 50 cents at the same rate? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use a ratio equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=300%2Fj ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"300%2Fj\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "xj = 300 * .5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "xj = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=150%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"150%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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