document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=683560>Question 683560</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Dear tutors,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "please help me answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for a: a/x + b/y = a/y </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "LCD = xy\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(ay-ax)/xy = -b/y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(ay-ax)= (xy)(-b/y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a(y-x) =(xy)(-b/y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a= (xy)(-b/y)/(y-x) </SPAN>\n" );
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