document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=237656>Question 237656</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the number of fish caught varies directly with the nimber of fisherman. if 18 people can catch 30 fish, then 24 will catch how many fish? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x/24 = 18/30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24(18/30)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4*18/5 = 72/5 = 14 2/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rounding down x = 14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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