The ratio of damaged lollies to undamaged lollies is 3:27. If 600 lollies are made per week, how many of them are damaged?
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ratio ==> 3:27 or 1:9
600 = total lollies
let x be a number
1x + 9x = 600
10x = 600
x = 60
damaged lollies ==> 1x == 60
undamaged lollies ==> 9x = 540
600 = total lollies
let x be a number
1x + 9x = 600
10x = 600
x = 60
damaged lollies ==> 1x == 60
undamaged lollies ==> 9x = 540
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Answer:
3x+27x=600
30x=600
x=20
3x=3×20
no. of damaged lollies =60
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