lulu27 lulu27
  • 29-05-2015
  • Mathematics
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the ratio of shoes sold to sandals was 5:2. if there were 40 sandals sold, how many shoes were sold?



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17cruzc 17cruzc
  • 29-05-2015
It'd be best to put it into a proportion.
[tex] \frac{2}{5} = \frac{40}{x} [/tex]
Cross multiply, divide by 2
The answer is 100 shoes.
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Castra786 Castra786
  • 29-05-2015
100 is the answer and plz don't ask for the working out because i can't be bothered to show it 
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