document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=276139>Question 276139</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bob is trying to borrow $1000 from friends. One of every 3 friends asked responds that their money is tied up. Of his friends with money not tied up, 2 out of 5 inform him quickly that they won't lend him money. Of the remainder, 1 out 2 won't lend him money on general principles. If Bob called 60 friends, how many might lend him money? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #201294 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><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=201294\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let's start with 60 and whittle down from there.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 in 3 say money tied up. So that means <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > have some money<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=60+%2A+2%2F3+=+40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"60+%2A+2%2F3+=+40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > with money<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 of 5 tell him, no way. So that means 3/5 are still listening<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 in 2 won't lend on principle. So 1/2 may<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "He still has a chance with 12 of them\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good luck Bob </SPAN>\n" );
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