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\n" ); document.write( "in a certain college,the ratio of mathematics major to English majors is 3:8.if in the following school year the number of mathematics majors increases 20% and the number of English majors decreases 15%.what is the new ratio of mathematics is majors to English majors? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "the ratio of mathematics major to English majors is 3:8
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document.write( "Let x represent the constant of proportionality
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document.write( "3x(1.20) = 3.6x   Mathematics majors increases 20% 
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document.write( "8x(.85) = 6.8x    English majors decreases 15%
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document.write( "3.6/6.8 = 36/68  0r 9/17, the new ratio of mathematics is majors to English majors \n" );
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