document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=534824>Question 534824</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the cost of x apples is b cents, what is a general formula for the cost, in cents, of y apples?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the answer is bx/y, but I need to know why?????\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #351644 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=351644\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if 10 apples cost 15 cents\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15 apples will cost 15*15/10 = 22.5 cents\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Similarly\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if x apples cost b cents\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y apples will cost b*y/x\r<BR>\n" );
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