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document.write( "Bob = x\r\n" );
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document.write( "Billy = 2x\r\n" );
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document.write( "The equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "     = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the proportion and find x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3*(x+5) = 2*(2x + 5)\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3x + 15 = 4x + 10\r\n" );
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document.write( "    15 - 10 = 4x - 3x\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x      = 5\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Bob 5, Billy 10.\r\n" );
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