leann2006 leann2006
  • 20-12-2018
  • Mathematics
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In a parking lot of 240 red and blue cars, the ratio of red cars to blue is 3:5

How many red cars are there?

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bob5617
bob5617 bob5617
  • 20-12-2018

Answer:

There would be 144 red cars.

Step-by-step explanation:

3:5 is equal to 3/5

240 * (3/5) = 144

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 20-12-2018

Answer:

90 red cars

Step-by-step explanation:

sum the parts of the ratio 3 + 5 = 8 parts

divide 240 by 8 to find one part of the ratio

240 ÷ 8 = 30 ← 1 part of the ratio

3 parts = 3 × 30 = 90 ← number of red cars

5 parts = 5 × 30 = 150 ← number of blue cars


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