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document.write( "Do I convert to ounces to solve the problem? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You don't have to.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(5/4)b = 80 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = [80/(5/4)] cents/lb.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "bananas = [64] cents/lb.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4/3)a = 90 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = [90/(4/3)]cents/lb<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "apples = 67.5 cents/lb<BR>\n" );
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