document.write( "Question 1082482: The ratio of 5th graders to 6th graders in a chess club was 5:4. There were 32 6th graders. How many 5th graders were there in the club?
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5:4
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\n" ); document.write( "This can be cross-multiplied
\n" ); document.write( "160=4x
\n" ); document.write( "x=40 fifth graders.
\n" ); document.write( "Also can multiply the 4 by 8 to get 32
\n" ); document.write( "that means multiply the 5 by 8 for 40
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