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  • 15-08-2019
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At a farm the ratio of cows to horses was 7:2. If there were 21 cows at the farm, how many horses were there?

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myloredo10
myloredo10 myloredo10
  • 15-08-2019

Answer: 6 horses bc you just have to multiply by 3

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Аноним Аноним
  • 15-08-2019

Answer:

6 horses.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the number of horses is x we have the equation:

7/2 = 21/x

7x = 2*21

x = 42/7 = 6.

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