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Write a proportion that could be used to solve for each variable. Then solve. 12 balls in 2 boxes 78 balls in x boxes

Write a proportion that could be used to solve for each variable. Then solve. 12 balls in 2 boxes 78 balls in x boxes
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Write a proportion that could be used to solve for each variable. Then solve.

12 balls in 2 boxes
78 balls in x boxes

User Biggles
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6:1 is the ratio as a result
User Strahinja Ajvaz
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There are 6 balls to every box (a ratio of 6 to 1). Therefore, when there are 78 balls, there are 13 boxes.
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