Question

The ratio of black cars to white cars in a parking lot was 5 : 3. If there were 40 black cars, how many white cars were there?

Answer 1

Every 5 black cars there are 3 white cars so, how many 5 is in there in 40?

⇒ 40 / 5

⇒ 8

So we multiply 8 to 3;

⇒ 8 x 3

⇒ 24

Answer:

There are 24 white cars in the parking lot.

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