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document.write( "12 is 15% of a number --> 12 = 0.15 * x (solve for x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 80\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35% of 80 --> 0.35 * 80 = 28\r<BR>\n" );
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