document.write( "Question 416324: 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? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent how many seniors are in the club
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document.write( "Question Sets Up the Proportion
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document.write( "  2/3 = x/21     |Cross Multiplying to solve for x
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document.write( "  3x = 42
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document.write( "   x = 14 seniors are in the club\r
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document.write( "  2/3 = 14/21 \r
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