document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=762547>Question 762547</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a mixture of raisins and dates, the ratio by weight of raisins to dates is 7 to 3. How many pounds of raisins will there be in 7 pounds of this mixture? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7 to 3 is the same as 7x to 3x where 7x is the weight of raisins:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x + 3x = 7 lbs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0.7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "lbs of raisins = 7x = 7*0.7 = 4.9 lbs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Chers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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