document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=878522>Question 878522</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> there are two items for sale. The ratio of the first item's price to the second is 5:2. the total price of both items is $21. What is the price of the first item? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If the ratio is 5:2, that's 7 total units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide 21 by 7 to get 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(*3):2(*3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15:6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The first item costs $15; the second, $6 </SPAN>\n" );
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