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21 May, 16:16

In a parking lot of 240 red and blue cars, the ratio of red cars to blue is 3:5

How many red cars are there?

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  1. 21 May, 16:21
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    There would be 144 red cars.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    3:5 is equal to 3/5

    240 * (3/5) = 144
  2. 21 May, 16:30
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    90 red cars

    Step-by-step explanation:

    sum the parts of the ratio 3 + 5 = 8 parts

    divide 240 by 8 to find one part of the ratio

    240 : 8 = 30 ← 1 part of the ratio

    3 parts = 3 * 30 = 90 ← number of red cars

    5 parts = 5 * 30 = 150 ← number of blue cars
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