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A city has 3 new houses for every 8 old houses. If there are 21 new houses in the city, how many old houses are there?​

A city has 3 new houses for every 8 old houses. If there are 21 new houses in the city, how many old houses are there?​
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A city has 3 new houses for every 8 old houses. If there are 21 new houses in the city, how many old houses are there?​

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Answer: 56 old houses

Explanation:

21/3=7

there are 7, 3 new houses.

so 7(8)=56

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