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document.write( "5 feet 10 inches = 5*12 + 10 inches = 60 + 10 inches = 70 inches.\r\n" );
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document.write( "To solve the problem, write a proportion\r\n" );
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document.write( "     =  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "From the proportion, find  x = =  = 2*7 = 14 feet.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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