document.write( "Question 289294: 35 out of 50 bike injuries in the state last year were head injuries. Of each 10 bike injuries how many are to the head?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #209585 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 35 out of 50 bike injuries in the state last year were head injuries. \n" ); document.write( "Of each 10 bike injuries how many are to the head? \n" ); document.write( "I tried to figure the proportion but can't quite get it... \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "head/bike injuries = head/bike injuries \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x/10 == 35/50 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = 10(35/50) \n" ); document.write( "x = 7 \n" ); document.write( "======================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "======================== \n" ); document.write( " |