SOLUTION: The ratio of eloguent to inarticulate was 3 to 14. If there were 102 involved in the dialogue, how many were eloguent?
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Question 579016: The ratio of eloguent to inarticulate was 3 to 14. If there were 102 involved in the dialogue, how many were eloguent?
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3x to 14x
17x = 102 ___ x = 6
3(6) to 14(6) ___ 18 to 84
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