document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=529859>Question 529859</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I have a problem. I have been learing about proportions for a while, but I just can't get it. The problem is:42 is 30% of what number? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #349774 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=349774\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = \"the number\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".30x = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=42%2F.3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"42%2F.3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 140 is the number<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check it: .30*140 </SPAN>\n" );
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