During a recent winter, the ratio of deer to foxes was 7 to 3 in one county of New York State. If there were 210 foxes in the county, what was the number of deer in the county? Please show work.

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During a recent winter, the ratio of deer to foxes was 7 to 3 in one county of New York State. If there were 210 foxes in the county, what was the number of deer in the county?

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7/X •3/210 then cross multiply....
7• 210= 3X
1470=3X divided by 3
1470/3 = 490

Iaacp answered Sep 26, 2017

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