document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=242290>Question 242290</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose apples are on sale for $1.50 for 3 pounds.  How many pounds can you buy for $5?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This sort of problem can be set up as a proportion. This is what it will look like:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/$1.50=x/$5.00  Now we solve for x by multiplying both sides by $5.00. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "15/1.5=x   The fraction can be reduced down to:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10=x  There we go, the answer is 10 pounds can be bought for $5.00<BR>\n" );
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