document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187418>Question 187418</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need more help on this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got the answer from my professor and he said it was 1/8.  I don't know how to get the fraction as the answer.  Any help would be great!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The scruffy dog company sold 5600 dog booties last year and 4800 dog booties this year. By what FRACTION did their sales decrease this year as compared to last year?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Decrease: 5600-4800 = 800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fractional Decrease: 800/5600 = 1/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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