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document.write( "2:5 --> 2x:5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 5x = 7x = 112<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "--> 32 & 80 cm<BR>\n" );
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