document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=247917>Question 247917</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a question that I just can't get. Can you please help me?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Problem: Mike wants to make meatloaf. His recipe uses a total of 5 pounds of meat. If he uses a 3 to 1 ratio of beef to pork, how much pork will he use? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + x = 5 where 3x is beef and x is pork.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5/4 (amt. of pork needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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