The proportion would be 1/3 and x/9. Cross multiplication creates 3x=9. Divide both sided by three, and there are 3 trombones in the orchestra.
Question 1 Answer: both of them equal 20
Step-by-step explanation: when you add 9+3 it equals 12 then you add 8 and that makes 20. 9+8 also equals 17 then you add 3 which equals 20