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The ratio of acrobats to dancers was 13 to 15. If there were 247 acrobats, how many dancers were there?

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Answer:

285 dancers

Explanation:


(acrobats)/(dancers) =
(13)/(15) =
(247)/(x)

After cross-multiplication:

13x = ( 15 )( 247 )

13x = 3705

x = 285 dancers

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