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document.write( "y = kx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400 = k*1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 2/5 or 0.4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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