document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=311904>Question 311904</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write each question as an equation; let the variable x represent the number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The quotient of a number and 8 is 1/4. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The quotient of a number and 8 is 1/4.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Proportion:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/8 = 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 8(1/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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