document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205968>Question 205968</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Need help with a word problem please.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A machine produces 195 bolts in 20 minutes. At the same rate, how many minutes would it take to produce 312 bolts? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My try: I think this is a proportion, but not sure how to set it up.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #155540 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dyakobovitch><B>dyakobovitch(40)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dyakobovitch><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=155540\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are right, it is a proportion! This question is purely a ratio problem. Your ratio is (195 bolts)/(20 minutes)=(312 bolts)/(X minutes)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross-multiplying and solving for x, you get 32 minutes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "--David </SPAN>\n" );
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