document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=784768>Question 784768</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> T.J gave 16 books to the library book sale. This was 1/3 of his books. Write and solve an equation to determine how many books T.J had. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/3)(b) = number of books he gave away\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/3)(b) = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b/3 = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 16 times 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "TJ. had 48 books. </SPAN>\n" );
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