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document.write( "2/2.5 = x/12.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*12.25 = 2.5*x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24.50 = 2.5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.5x = 24.50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 24.50/2.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 9.8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Round down to get 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So you can buy 9 combs. </SPAN>\n" );
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