document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71634>Question 71634</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rational Expressions\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the maintenance bill for a shopping center containing 180,000 square feet is $45,000.  What is the bill for a store in the center that is 4800 square feet? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #51215 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=51215\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 180,000/45,000=4,800/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180,000x=45,000*4,800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180,000x=216,000,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=216,000,000/180,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$1200 for the maintenance for the smaller store.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180,000/45,000=4,800/1,200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4=4 </SPAN>\n" );
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