Question

In a box the ratio of nails to screws is 4:7. If there are 40 nails how many screws are there

Answer 1

Answer:

70

Step-by-step explanation:

here ratio is given 4:7

which is equal to 40:__

let us assume ____ as x

x is be HCF

if 40 is divided by something to get 4. so x =10

same for 7

7 x 10 =70

70 is the answer