document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=317729>Question 317729</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm trying to solve the following problem for x: 54/58 = x/100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "However, I'm stuck on how to begin. Does 54x = 5800 or does 5400 = 58x? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "WHAT IS THE RULE IN THIS CASE? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "John </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #227519 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=227519\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=54%2F58+=+x%2F100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"54%2F58+=+x%2F100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by 100.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5400%2F58+=+x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5400%2F58+=+x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+93 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+93\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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