document.write( "Question 455499: The cost of operating a television set varies directly as the number of hours it is in operation. It costs $8.00 to operate a certain set continuously for 40 hours. At this rate, find the cost of operating this set for one day. \n" ); document.write( "
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8/40:x/24
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\n" ); document.write( "x=4.8
\n" ); document.write( "It costs $4.80 to operate the set for a day..
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