SOLUTION: A tenant gets 4 sacks of palay for every 7 sacks harvested. Following this ratio, how many sacks of palay would the tenant get if 560 sacks were harvested?

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Question 617062: A tenant gets 4 sacks of palay for every 7 sacks harvested. Following this ratio, how many sacks of palay would the tenant get if 560 sacks were harvested?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+4%2F7+=+x%2F560+
Multiply both sides by 560+
+4%2A80+=+x+
+x+=+320+
The tenant would get 320 sacks