document.write( "Question 369173: there are 2000 pounds in a ton. what fractional part of a ton is 550 pound? \n" ); document.write( "

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2000lbs/1ton
\n" ); document.write( "550lbs/xton Set equal to each other and solve for x.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"2000%2F1=550%2Fx\"$ Cross multiply.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"550=2000x\"$ Divide both sides by 2000 and simplify.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=550%2F2000\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=11%2F40\"$
\n" ); document.write( "SO 550 lbs is $\"11%2F40\"$ of a ton.
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