document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=987258>Question 987258</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi there. My name is Dally and was wondering if someone can help me with a word problem. They have always been tricky for me. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"A house is built on ground which is sinking by 3/4 of an inch per year. How many years will it take to sink 2 1/2 inches.\" \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have the answer in the back as 3 1/3 years but can't figure out how the equation even starts.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dally </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #608024 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=608024\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 (1/2) = (5/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we want to divide (5/2) by (3/4), therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5/2) / (3/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we invert the denominator then multiply by the numerator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5/2) * (4/3) = 20/6 = 10/3 = 3 (1/3), therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It takes 3 (1/3) years to sink 2 1/2 inches </SPAN>\n" );
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