Asked by Keisha

andrew is searching for a cup and discovers that he has 20 plates for every 5 pairs of cups. if he has 40 plates, how many pairs of cups does he have?
Answered by Ms. Sue
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Answered by PsyDAG
5/20 = x/40

To solve for x, multiply both sides by 40, then divide the left side by 20.
Answered by Keisha
the answer is 10 right
Answered by PsyDAG
Right
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