document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=979329>Question 979329</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 40-16=2½,then value 75-30=2½=100-?=2½ . </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #600649 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=600649\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 100/x = 2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5x = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 100/2.5 = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100/40 = 2 1/2<BR>\n" );
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