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  • 03-12-2014
  • Mathematics
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The ratio of shoes sold to sandals was 5:2.If there were 40sandals sold,how many shoes were sold?

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luana
luana luana
  • 03-12-2014
[tex]5x-\ number\ of\ shoes\\2x-\ number\ of\ sandals\\\\ 40=2x\ \ \ | divide\ by\ 2\\ x=20\\\\ 5x=5*20=100\\\\ There\ were\ 100\ shoes\ sold.[/tex]
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czambrano1008
czambrano1008 czambrano1008
  • 03-05-2021

Answer:

Emily solved for a part when she should have solved for the whole. 875,000 should be the numerator of the equivalent ratio. 70 x 12,500 is 875,000. So the answer is 100 x 12,500 which is 1,250,000.

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