document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=130131>Question 130131</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A box of 30 chocolate peanut clusters costs $2.50 If the manufacturer increases the number of peanut clusters in a new box to 40, to the nearest half-dollar, how much should he charge? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Proportion<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/40 = 30/250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 40*30/250 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $4.80<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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