document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=779596>Question 779596</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of a quarterback's completed passes to attempted passes is 6 to 7. If he attempted <BR>\n" );
document.write( "21 passes, find how many passes he completed.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "completed/attempted = 6/7 = x/21<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 6*21<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6*21/7<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6*3 = 18 completed passes. </SPAN>\n" );
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