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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The problem I need help with is as follows:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A family uses 5 gallons of milk every 3 weeks.  At that rate, how many gallons of milk will they need to purchase in a year's time?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is what I have tried --\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 gallons : 3 weeks = x gallons : 52 weeks\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/3 = x/52  (cross multiply)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 260   (divide by 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 86.6 or 87 gallons\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for any help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R. Franke<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sylleobear@hotmail.com \r<BR>\n" );
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