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13 July, 03:04

The ratio of walkers to riders was 5 to 3. If 315 were walkers, how many were riders?

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  1. 13 July, 03:13
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    Set up a proportion, then solve.

    5/3 = 315/x

    Cross multiply

    5*x = 5x

    3*315 = 945

    5x = 945

    5x/5 = 945/5

    x = 945/5

    x = 189

    Final answer: The riders are 189
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