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document.write( "    0.13x = 35   millions.\r\n" );
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document.write( "From the equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x  =  \"35%2F0.13\" = use your calculator = 269.23 millions = 269.2 millions (rounded).     ANSWER\r\n" );
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