document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=474661>Question 474661</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> it takes 7 painters to paint 3 homes . how many painterss can paint 10 homes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes, after you set up the proportion:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "painters/homes = painters/homes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p/10 = 7/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p = 10(7/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p = 70/3 = 23 1/3 painters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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