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document.write( "x/120 = 2/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 120(2/8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30 lbs (amount needed to make 120 servings)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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