SOLUTION: the ratio of runners to walkers at the 10k fundraiser was 5 to 7. If there were 350 runners, how many walkers were there?

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Question 848196: the ratio of runners to walkers at the 10k fundraiser was 5 to 7. If there were 350 runners, how many walkers were there?
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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runners: walkers 5:7
350:?
Notice we multiplied 5 by 70 so we must multiply 7 by 70 to get 490 walkers.