document.write( "Question 289120: During a bike-a-thon a local company pledges to donate 1.25 for every 4.00 pledge by the public. If the public pledges a total of 156.00 per mile, how much will the company donate per mile?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #209509 by brucewill(101)\"\" \"About 
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This is most easily solved by a PROPORTION. \r
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