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The ratio of adults to children on a field trip is 2:7. If there are 14 adults on the trip, how many children are there?​

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Answer:

49 children

Explanation:

Adult : Child = 2 : 7

Adult = 14

2 = 14

So, 1 = 14/2 = 1 = 7 in the ratio.

So, 7 x 7 = 49 children are there.

User A J Qarshi
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Answer:

49

Explanation:

Let's set up a proportion!

2 14

-- --

7 x

Now, we cross multiply

14 times 7 = 98

2 times x = 2x

98 = 2x

98 divided by 2 equals 49

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