document.write( "Question 1188369: The number of caramels in a certain box of candy is 25% of the number of other candies in the box.\r
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document.write( "If caramels is x, then all other candies is 4x.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The total sweets is x + 4x = 5x.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The part of caramels to all sweets is   = 0.2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "As percentage, it is 20% of total sweets.\r\n" );
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