document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1113007>Question 1113007</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The number of candies consumed varies inversely with the number of children present. When 12 children are present, 140 pieces of candy are consumed. Therefore, when 8 children are present, _____ pieces of candy are consumed </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "n = k/c<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140 = k/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 1680<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 1680/c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If c = 8, n = 1680/8 = 210 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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