document.write( "Question 911971: The ratio of homes with oil heat to those with electric heat in a certain town is 7 to 4. If there are 328 homes with electric heat, how many homes in the town have oil heat? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent the constant of proportionality 7 to 4.
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document.write( "4x = 328 with electric heat 
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document.write( "x = 82
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document.write( "7x = 574 with oil heat
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