document.write( "Question 266892: Nick had 1/2 lb of walnuts. He ate 3/10 lb of walnuts. What part of a pound of walnuts did
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Nick had 1/2 lb of walnuts.
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\n" ); document.write( "Start: 1/2 lb
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