Given the ratio of nails to screws to bolts is 5:3:2, we can denote the quantities of nails, screws, and bolts as follows:
- Nails = 5x
- Screws = 3x
- Bolts = 2x
From the information provided, we know there are 15 screws in the toolbox:
3x = 15
To find x, we divide both sides by 3:
x = 15 / 3 x = 5
Now we can find the number of nails and the number of bolts:
- Nails = 5x = 5 * 5 = 25
- Bolts = 2x = 2 * 5 = 10
Now we can calculate the total number of nails, screws, and bolts:
Total = Nails + Screws + Bolts Total = 25 + 15 + 10 = 50
Now we can complete the sentences:
There are 25 nails in the toolbox. The toolbox contains a total of 50 nails, screws, and bolts.
Thus, the correct option is: 25 nails and 50 nails, screws, and bolts.
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