document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=269068>Question 269068</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The price P for a watermelon varies directly with its<BR>\n" );
document.write( "weight w.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Write a formula for this variation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) If the price of a 30-pound watermelon is $4.20, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what is the price of a 20-pound watermelon? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #197206 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=197206\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4.2/30=x/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30x=84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$2.80 </SPAN>\n" );
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