document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=467472>Question 467472</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 357 seniors in Harris High School. The ratio of boys to girls is 7:10. How many boys are in the senior class?                                             (A).  117.           (B).   147.                      (C).  107.           (D).   210 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "boys to total is 7:17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 boys / 17 total = x boys / 357 total  {set up a proportion}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x = 7(357) {cross-multiplied}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x = 2499 {multiplied 7 by 357}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 147 {divided both sides by 17}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B.) 147 boys<BR>\n" );
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