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document.write( "2:4:5 is the same as 2x:4x:5x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total amount = 2x + 4x + 5x = 11x = 11*8 = 88<BR>\n" );
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