SOLUTION: The ratio of homes with oil heat to those with electric heat in a certain town is 7 to 4. If there are 328 homes with electric heat, how many homes in the town have oil heat?

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Hi

Let x represent the constant of proportionality 7 to 4.

4x = 328 with electric heat 

x = 82

7x = 574 with oil heat