Answer: x = 2,340 homes without children
There are 2,340 homes without children.
Step-by-step explanation:
'x' represent the number of homes without children
'y' represent the number of homes with children
x : y = 9 : 7
Since the total number of homes is 4160 means x + y = 4160.
From x + y = 4160 follows y = 4160 - x.
Plug y = 4160 - x into x : y = 9 : 7
x : (4160 - x) = 9 : 7
