document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=99287>Question 99287</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sales of records, tape cartridges, and cassettes form the ration 3:4:6, respectively.  In a display of 65 items, how many of each kind should be included to match the customers' typical preference? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3:4:6 is the same as 3x:4x:6x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+4x+6x=65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x = 65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "records = 3x = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tape carts = 4x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cassettes = 6x = 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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