document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1069007>Question 1069007</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the ratio of the fertilizer was 5 parts nitrogen to ten parts all other ingredients. The farmer bought 135 pounds of fertilizer. How many pounds of nitrogen did he get? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "They add to 15, and 135 pounds is 9 x 15.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, multiply both parts of the ratio by 9.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45:90 and there were 45 pounds of nitrogen. </SPAN>\n" );
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