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Question

Turtles 5 10 x 20 25
Sea Lions 6 12 18 24 30
There are 5 turtles for every 6 sea lions at a zoo. How many turtles are there if there are 18 sea lions?

(1 point)

Answer 1

If there are 5 turtles for every 6 sea lions, then the ratio of turtles to sea lions is 5:6.

To find the number of turtles, we can set up a proportion:

5 turtles / 6 sea lions = x turtles / 18 sea lions

Cross multiplying, we get:

5 * 18 = 6x

90 = 6x

Dividing both sides by 6, we find:

x = 15

Therefore, there are 15 turtles if there are 18 sea lions.