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The ratio of pencil to rulers is 6:10. the are 21 pencils. how many rulers are there
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The ratio of pencil to rulers is 6:10. the are 21 pencils. how many rulers are there

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There would be 35 rulers.

In order to solve this, use cross multiplication.

6/10 = 21/x -----> cross multiply

10*21 = 6*x

210 = 6x

35 = x

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