document.write( "Question 251667: A quarterback completes 12 out of 20 passes in his first game, how many passes
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Algebra.Com's Answer #183381 by nerdybill(7384) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let x = number of passes completed
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"12%2F20+=+x%2F15\"$
\n" ); document.write( "multiplying both sides by 20:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"12+=+20x%2F15\"$
\n" ); document.write( "reducing the fraction on right:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"12+=+4x%2F3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "multiplying both sides by 3:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"36+=+4x\"$
\n" ); document.write( "dividing both sides by 4:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"9+=+x\"$
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