document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1200378>Question 1200378</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It is estimated that each guest at a party will eat 5/8 pounds of chocolates. How many guest can be served with 15 pounds of chocolate? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x = number of guests\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 guest = 5/8 pounds of chocolate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x guests = (5/8)x pounds of chocolate\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(5/8)x = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 15*8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 120/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: <font color=red>24 guests</font><BR>\n" );
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