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document.write( "i tried and i got 12. i dont know if its the right answer can you explain it to me? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 40 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 40(30/100)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 40(3/10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 120/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are correct.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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