document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=868739>Question 868739</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if 24 oranges cost $3.50, how many oranges can you buy for $5.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #523799 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=523799\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  if 24 oranges cost $3.50, how many oranges can you buy for $5.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use a proportion::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "#/cost = #/cost<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/525 = 24/350<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 525(24/350)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 21(24/14)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3(24/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3*12 = 36 (# of oranges you can buy for $5.25)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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