document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=285358>Question 285358</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the total cost of x apples is b cents, what is the general formula for the cost in cents of y apples? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #206855 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=206855\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> cost of 5 (x) apples is 100 (b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the 100/5 (b/x) =20 each (b/x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 (y) apples will cost 15*20 y*b/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now just in letters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cost of x apples is b cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( " b/x= cost for each<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y*b/x cost of y apples<BR>\n" );
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