document.write( "Question 97510: international students/us students = 2/35 = x/1575 \n" ); document.write( "
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Always remember this identity:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If \"a%2Fb=c%2Fd\", then \"ad=bc\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This method is often called 'cross multiplication'\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Back to your problem,\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2%2F35=x%2F1575\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "here, a=2, b=35, c=x, and d=1575. Thus,\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2%2A1575=35x\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"35x=2%2A1575\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"35x=3150\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"35x%2F35=3150%2F35\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=90\"\r
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