document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=716432>Question 716432</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> lance prepaid $718.50 to stay six nights at a hotel. he wants to add one more </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #440212 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jndarrell><B>jndarrell(58)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jndarrell><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=440212\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 6 nights = $718.50, then $x = 1 night. X is what we are looking for.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Always remember to keep the same units in the same place on both sides. ie...$/night=$/nights\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Set the proportion up:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "718.50/6 = x/1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CROSS MULTIPLY<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=718.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY 6 TO GET X ALONE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 119.75 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To check your solution, plug it back into the proportion at the point of cross multiplication: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=718.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(119.75)=718.50 CHECK!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Don't forget your units when reporting your solution. $119.75 </SPAN>\n" );
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