document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=220653>Question 220653</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The proportion of singers to dancers is 11:6.  There are 66 total singers & dancers.  How many dancers are there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "11:6 is the same as 11x:6x where dancers are 6x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x + 6x = 66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x = 66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 66/17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x = 6(66/17) = 23.29.. (# of dancers)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: That doesn't sound like the proportion.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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