document.write( "Question 1054815: he ratio of beans to peas in a jar is 2:5 and there are a total of 840 peas and beans. how many beans should be added to make the ratio 1:2? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( " Let x represent the original constant of proportionality:
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document.write( "2x + 5x = 840
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document.write( "x = 120, 240 beans, 600peas
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document.write( " | Cross Multiplying to solve
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document.write( "2(240+b) = 600
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document.write( "b = 60 beans should be added
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document.write( "Checking
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document.write( "300/600 = 1/2 CHECKS!
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