Question

The freshmen outnumber the sophomores 7:5. If there are 63 freshmen, how many

sophomores are there? (Set up a proportion and solve)

Answer 1

7:5

63:?

7 x 9 = 63

5 x 9 = 45

There are 45 sophomores.

63:45

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