c = cars
t = trucks
The ratio of cars to trucks is 14 cars to 10 trucks means:
c / t = 14 / 10
c / t = 2 ∙ 7 / 2 ∙ 5
c / t = 7 / 5
Replace t with 5
c / 5 = 7 / 5
Multiply both sides by 5
c = 7
The ratio of cars to trucks is 14 cars to 10 trucks.
If there are 5 trucks, how many cars are there?
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