SOLUTION: The ratio of backslappers to wallflowers at the political convention was 20 to 1. If there were 460 backslppers, how many wallflowers were there?

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Question 1158820: The ratio of backslappers to wallflowers at the political convention was 20 to 1. If there were 460 backslppers, how many wallflowers were there?
Answer by ikleyn(52855) About Me  (Show Source):
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According to the condition, the proportion is


    B%2FW = 20%2F1 = 460%2FW.


From the proportion,


    W = 460%2F20 = 46%2F2 = 23.    ANSWER

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