document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=514473>Question 514473</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation: x + 27/12 = 1/4x (the division symbol means it is a fraction)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross-Multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4x)(27) = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by 4:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3/27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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