document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=407943>Question 407943</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have re-done this problem alot and i still do not get it ! :<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a factory prouduces 6 motorcycles in 9 hours. how long does it take to prouduce 8 motor cycles? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "* set up a proportion and solve* </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = time (hours) to build 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6/9 = 8/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cross-multiplying:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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