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18-09-2014
Mathematics

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A chess player won 35 of the games he played. If his ratio of wins to loses was 5:6, how many games did he play total?

Is there a formula for this type of problem? I'm having problems understanding how to get the answer.

Thank you.

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Dakotah Dakotah

18-09-2014

42 because he won 35 so 5 times 7 equals 35 so you would multiply the other side by seven and 6 times 7 is 42

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