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document.write( "Let x = amt of gas (gallons) used to drive 360 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "240/4 = 360/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cross  multiplying:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240x = 4(360)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240x = 1440<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6 gallons\r<BR>\n" );
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