document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=653376>Question 653376</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The time required to paint a house varies directly with the area to be painted. If it takes 6 hours to paint 4200 square feet, how long will it take to paint 5950 square feet? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #408369 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Shana-D77><B>Shana-D77(132)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Shana-D77><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=Shana-D77><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=408369\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Set up a proportion.  This goes the same every time:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "hours/feet = hours/feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6/4200 = hours/5950<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6/4200 = x/5950<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cross multiply to solve proportions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4200x = 35700<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 4200:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8.5 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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