document.write( "Question 723631: Hi,\r
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document.write( "I am struggling with a word problem, and I don't know how to answer it.
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document.write( "I don't understand the wording, or how to get the answer if I have 4 variables.
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document.write( "Can you please help me?\r
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document.write( "\"The aliens want Stephen to play with them, but his parents are gone for the day and have left him a long list of chores to get done. The 48 aliens say that they will help with the chores. 4/5 of the aliens who help with outside chores also help with inside chores. 1/8 as many aliens help just inside as help outside.
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document.write( "How many aliens who said they would help, end up just goofing off and not helping?\"\r
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document.write( "Thank you so much in advance! \n" );
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