The ratio of blue to red cars in the parking lot is 3 to 5. If there were 60 red cars how many blue cars would there be?
A.50
B.40
C.38
D.36
How do you solve it
4 answers
A:50
Harley is incorrect.
Set up a proportion, cross multiply, and solve for x.
3/5 = x/60
5x = 180
x = 36
Set up a proportion, cross multiply, and solve for x.
3/5 = x/60
5x = 180
x = 36
Thank you Ms.Sue
You're welcome, Jerald.