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the ratio of fiction to nonfiction books on the shelf was 2 to 3. If there were 60 non-fiction books on the shelf, how many fiction books were there.
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the ratio of fiction to nonfiction books on the shelf was 2 to 3. If there were 60 non-fiction books on the shelf, how many fiction books were there.

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Answer:40

Step-by-step explanation: Its 40 because to get to 60 it would be 3 x 20 which is 60 so if done to the other side it would be 40 fiction books so 40:60

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