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?

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Answer 2

5/20 = x/40

To solve for x, multiply both sides by 40, then divide the left side by 20.

Answer 3

the answer is 10 right

Answer 4

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