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document.write( "What is x and how did you get the answer?<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 #581526 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=581526\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8/24 equals 14/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( " What is x and how did you get the answer?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Invert both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/14 = 8/24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 14 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14(8/24)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 14(1/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 4 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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