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Problem-Solving and Data Analysis Difficulty: Medium

For the values j and k , the ratio of j to k is 11 to 12 . If j is multiplied by 17 , what is k multiplied by in order to maintain the same ratio?

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Explanation

The correct answer is 17 . If one value is multiplied by a number, then the other value must be multiplied by the same number in order to maintain the same ratio. It’s given that j is multiplied by 17 . Therefore, in order to maintain the same ratio, k must also be multiplied by 17 .