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The ratio of salamanders to frogs is 6 to 7. If there are 9 salamanders, how many frogs are there?

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Answer

10

Explanation:

salamander:frog

6:7

start by setting up the ratios as fractions and using x as the variable.


(6)/(7)=
(9)/(x)

next cross multiply.

6x=63

x=10 i believe

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