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The ratio of swordfish to marlins caught on a deep sea fishing trip was 20 to 15. If 27 marlins were caught, how many swordfish were caught? Complete the ratio table to find the number of swordfish.

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20/15=N/27
Do cross multiplication.
20x27=540
540/15=39
So the answer ia 39.
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