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The ratio of those who threw a hissy fit to those who pitched a conniption was 11 to 14. If 253 people threw a hissy fit, how many people pitched a conniption?

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Answer:

I'm not going to ask who in the world came up with that question but anyway

Explanation:

to find the number of people who pitched a conniption given the ratio of those who threw a hissy fit to those who pitched a conniption and the number of people who threw a hissy fit. A hissy fit and a conniption are both informal terms for a tantrum or an outburst of anger. A ratio is a comparison of two quantities using division. To solve this problem, we can use the following steps:

Write the ratio of those who threw a hissy fit to those who pitched a conniption as a fraction: 1411​

Write an equivalent fraction with the given number of people who threw a hissy fit as the numerator: 1411​=x253​

where x is the unknown number of people who pitched a conniption.

Cross-multiply and solve for x: 11x=14×253

x=1114×253​

x=324.909...

Round the answer to the nearest whole number and write it with the appropriate units: x≈325

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Write the answer as a complete sentence: About 325 people pitched a conniption.

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