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Algebra.Com's Answer #304398 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent the time to complete 100% of the work
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document.write( "Question sets up the Proportion***
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document.write( "75%/100% = 85hr/x  Cross Multiplying 
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document.write( " 75x = 85*100
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document.write( "   x = 85*100/75
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document.write( "   x = 113 1/3 hr, the time to complete 100% of the work
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