document.write( "Question 278375: A farmer wishes to raise 300 chick but estimates that only 60% of the eggs that he puts into the incubator will hatch. How many eggs should be put into the incubator? \n" ); document.write( "
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.6*x=300
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\n" ); document.write( "x=500
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\n" ); document.write( "3/5*500=300
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