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Josh will take 10 tests in 5 weeks at school. How many tests will he have taken after 7 weeks?

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Let x be the number of tests taken after 7 weeks. After 5 weeks he'll take = 10 tests. Therefore after 7 weeks he'll take= x tests. Using proportion you'll get, x = 10x7/5 = 14
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Set up a proportion.
10/5=x/7
5x = 70
x = 14
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