document.write( "Question 803248: directions call for mixing 8 ounces of powder to 51 gallons of water, I only need enough powder for 5 gallons of water. How much powder do I use? \n" ); document.write( "

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Set up a ratio
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+8+%2F+51+=+x+%2F+5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+5%2A8+=+51%2Ax+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+51x+=+40+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+.784+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "0.784 ounces of powder should be used
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