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  • 03-11-2022
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2) The ratio of trucks to cars on the freeway is 5 to 8. If thereare 440 cars on the freeway, how many trucks are there?

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ZymireQ311111 ZymireQ311111
  • 03-11-2022

If the ratio of trucks to trucks is 5 to 8,

then we can use proportions to solve for the number of truck (unknown "x"):

5 / 8 = x / 440

we solve for x by multiplying: by 440 both sides

x = 440 * 5 / 8

x = 275

There are 275 trucks on the freeway.

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