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13) There are 12 books to every 8 magazines in the

library. If there are 1,140 books in the library, how
many magazines are there?

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Answer:

There are 760 magazines.

Explanation:

☆We can solve using proportion.


(12 \: books)/(8 \: magazines) = (1140)/(x) \\ \\ (9120)/(12) = (12x)/(12) \\ \\ 760 = x

User Richie Thomas
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1236 cuz u multiply the 12 and 4 and add it too the total? I think
User Greg Adamski
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