SOLUTION: The ratio of roses to tulips was 5 1/2 to 7. If there were 168 tulips how many roses were there?

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Question 691526: The ratio of roses to tulips was 5 1/2 to 7. If there were 168 tulips how many roses were there?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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5.5/x=7/168
7x=924
x=924/7
x=132