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a) white: 145 b) hispanic: 24 c) african-american: 20 d) asian: 11 The ratio of Asians to the overall population is 11:200/5.5 percent.

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter7: Applying Fractions

Section7.1: Ratios

Problem 23WE

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Please calculate how to attain the 5.5 percent ratio.

a) white: 145
b) hispanic: 24
c) african-american: 20
d) asian: 11
The ratio of Asians to the overall population is 11:200/5.5 percent.

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