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document.write( "5/6 = 12/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/6 = 12/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/6 = 12/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x/6 = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 72/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Or, use the \"shortcut,\" cross multiply.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 72/5<BR>\n" );
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