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document.write( "1 gal. = 4 quarts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1quart = 2 pints<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, 1 gallon = 8 pints<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 gallons = 48 pints.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "gas/oil = 50/1 = 48 pints gas/x pints of oil<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/48= 1/50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50x=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 0.96 pint of oil\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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