SOLUTION: The ratio of seniors to juniors in the Math Club is 2:3. If there are 21 juniors, how many seniors are in the club?
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Question 1139843: The ratio of seniors to juniors in the Math Club is 2:3. If there are 21 juniors, how many seniors are in the club?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/3 = x/21, where x is the number of seniors
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cross-multiply the two fractions(numerator times denominator = denominator times numerator)
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3x = 42
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x = 14
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there are 14 seniors
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