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document.write( "How do I solve 7y/8 - 3y/5 = 11/2?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 40, which is common denominator of fractions. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7*5*y - 3*8*y = 11*20, or\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35y - 24y = 220, or\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11y = 220.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=220%2F11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"220%2F11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 20.\r<BR>\n" );
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