document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=743235>Question 743235</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ms. Mendez is sorting her photographs. She notes that 12 of the photos are black and white and that 40% of the photos are color. How many photos does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "60% of the photos must be black and white.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be the total # of photos.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.60x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12/0.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20<BR>\n" );
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