document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1112080>Question 1112080</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,I'm learning proportions and I believe I have the hang of it , but I'm not sure so can you help me with this question: x over 2x+1 and 16 over 40     <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #727104 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=727104\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Proportion is the equality of ratios.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your two ratios:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They are equal, for a proportion.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You want to solve for the variable?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(Could be done in fewer steps) </SPAN>\n" );
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