Answer: 13 states
Explanation:
As dictated by Article VII, the document would not become binding until it was ratified by nine of the 13 states.
The Founding Fathers now had to get the states to agree to the document and to vote in favor of it. Nine states needed to vote for the Constitution for it to be accepted. Each state was given six months to meet and vote on the proposed Constitution.
so 10 month
