--- loncom/xml/lontexconvert.pm	2002/10/25 13:37:00	1.10
+++ loncom/xml/lontexconvert.pm	2002/10/25 15:08:09	1.11
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # TeX Conversion Module
 #
-# $Id: lontexconvert.pm,v 1.10 2002/10/25 13:37:00 www Exp $
+# $Id: lontexconvert.pm,v 1.11 2002/10/25 15:08:09 www Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ sub footer {
 
 sub to_convert {
     my ($string) = @_;
-    $string=~s/\<br\s*\/*\>//g;
+    $string=~s/\<br\s*\/?\>/ /g;
     return &converted(\$string);
 }