document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=80510>Question 80510</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of Brand \"Y\" golf balls sold to Brand \"X\" golf balls sold was 4 to 5. If there were 22 fewer Brand \"Y\" golf ablls than Brand \"X\" golf balls, then how many Brand \"X\" golf balls were sold? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let number of brand Y balls be 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then number of brand x balls is 5x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of y balls + 22 = # of x balls<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+22 = 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of x balls = 5x = 5*22 = 110<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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