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The ratio of foreign students to American students at a college is 2 to 35. How many foreign students attend this college if there are 1575 American students?

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1575/35=45 so 2x45=90
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You have to divide 1575 by 35 which equals 45 and then multiply that by 2 which equals 90. There are 90 foreign students
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