document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=122375>Question 122375</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to solve with a system of linear equations and I don't know how to write the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The new parking lot has spaces for 450 cars.  The ratio of spaces for full-sized cars to compact cars is 11 to 4.  How many spaces are for full-sized cars?  How many spaces are for compact cars?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just need the equation.  thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #89871 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=89871\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=\"compact spaces\", so 450-x=\"full-size spaces\" __ (450-x)/x=11/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"cross multiplying\" __ 4(450-x)=11x __ 1800-4x=11x __ 1800=15x </SPAN>\n" );
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