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I have 7 students. Two of them love skateboarding, and five love biking. If my number of students doubles, but the ratio of preferred activity remains the same, how

many students love biking?

User Fandingo
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Answer:

10 (love biking)

Explanation:

The ratio is 2(Skateboarding):5(biking) which, when doubled is; 4(skateboarding):10(biking)

User Crgolden
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skateboarding: biking

2:5

2+5=7

14÷7=2

2×5=10

10 students love biking

hope that helps:)

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