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Of the 1,740 students surveyed, 2 out of every 3 students said they prefer basketball to soccer. How many students prefer basketball?

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Answer:

x=1160 HAVE A GREAT DAY!!! :D

Explanation:

Okay! So, first you would set up a proportion

x/1740=2/3

Then you cross multiply

3x=3480

After that, you divide both sides of the equation by 3

x=1160

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