SOLUTION: the ratio of horses to elephants in a circus is 13 to 11. If there are 52 horses then how many elephants are there

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Question 710773: the ratio of horses to elephants in a circus is 13 to 11. If there are 52 horses then how many elephants are there

Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let E = Number of Elephants
Let H = Number of Horses
Set up an equation like this:
H%2FE=13%2F11
Since H=52, you can substitute that in and solve for E:
52%2FE=13%2F11
E%2F52=11%2F13
E=52%2A11%2F13
highlight%28E=44%29
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