document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=709449>Question 709449</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 5 melons sell for $0.65, how much would 6 melons cost? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use a proportion:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/6 = 0.65/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = (6/5)0.65<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6*0.13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 0.78 (cost of 6 melons)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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