document.write( "Question 192145: I need to give a proportion whose solution gives the answer to the problem. You must name the variable that you used in the proportion. Please show work.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #144185 by Mathtut(3670)\"\" \"About 
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let x be amount owed
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\n" ); document.write( "x=300(17)=5100........cross multiplied
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