Answer:
54
Step-by-step explanation:
7 in-state to 2 out-of-state
The sum of 7 and 2 is 9.
For every 9 students, 2 are out of state.
This is the proportion:
2 out-of-state is to 9 total as x out-of-state is to 243 total
2/9 = x/243
9x = 2 * 243
x = 54
Answer: 54
