document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=6766>Question 6766</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please provide solution and explanation for the flwg:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "        X/180-x = 1/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Don't understand how to eliminate fractions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #3727 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=3727\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> flwg???\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve: x/(180 - x) = 1/8 or (x/180) - x = 1/8? It's probably x/(180-x) = 1/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/(180-x) = 1/8  Multiply both sides by (180-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (180-x)/8  Multiply both sides by 8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 180-x Add x to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 180. Divide both sides by 9.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20/(180-20) = 20/160 = 1/8<BR>\n" );
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