document.write( "Question 633868: What is the value of x that satisfies the proportion x/3x-2 = 1/2?\r
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document.write( "Which answer is it?\r
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document.write( "a. 2\r
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document.write( "b. 4\r
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document.write( "c. 6\r
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document.write( "d. 8 \n" );
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