The ratio of schooners to skiffs was 7 to 5. If there were 63 schooners in the bay, how many skiffs were there?

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Eligio · Answer 1 · 2019-02-10T07:53:12+0000

Answer:

cross multiply

(7)(x) = (63)(5)

7x = 315

x = 315/7

x = 45 <=== if there were 63 schooners, then there were 45 skiff's

Explanation:

Jiselle · Answer 2 · 2019-02-16T15:31:28+0000

Since you know your multiplication tables, you know that 63 = 9×7. Multiply your ratio by 9 to find your answer.

schooners : skiffs = 7 : 5 = 63 : 45

There were 45 skiffs.