Question

If the ratio of shirts to jeans is 5 : 3 and the no. of shirts are 15, what is the no. of jeans?

Answer 1

Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

Sum of ratios =5+3=8

let y be = total

5/8 x (y)=15

5y=120

y=120/5=24

Therefore number of jeans=24-15=9

Answer 2

Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be number of jeans

3/5 = x/15

x=(3/5)15

x=9