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document.write( "Let the number be \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2/5)x + (1/4)x = 13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 20 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 5x = 260<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x = 260<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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