7/9 = x/54
Cross multiply and solve for x.
Directions: write and solve an algebraic equation or inequality for each problem.
1. Mabel has a total of 54 beads. Some are black and some are white. The ratio of the number of black beads to the number of white beads is 7:2. How many more black beads than white beads are there?
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Ms.Sue, where is the 9 coming from?
7:2 means there are 9 beads all together.
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