document.write( "Question 855784: The ratio of males to females in a race is 7:5. If there are 144 runners, how many are female? Please show work. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The ratio of males to females in a race is 7:5.
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document.write( "Let x represent  the constant of proportionality
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document.write( "Question States***there are 144 runners
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document.write( " 7x + 5x = 144
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document.write( "    12x = 144
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document.write( "      x = 12
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document.write( " 84 males and 60 females 
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document.write( "CHECKING our answer***
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document.write( " 80 + 64 = 144
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