SOLUTION: the ratio of horses to elephants in a circus is 4 to 9. if there are 68 horses in the circus how many elephants are there?
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Question 366098: the ratio of horses to elephants in a circus is 4 to 9. if there are 68 horses in the circus how many elephants are there?
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