there are a total of 84 biscuits on plate in a ratio of 7 vanilla : 5 chocolate biscuits. how many of each type of biscuits are there?
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7x:5x
7x+5x=84
12x=84
x=7
no of vanilla biscuits =7×7=49
no of chocolate biscuits =5×7=35
7x+5x=84
12x=84
x=7
no of vanilla biscuits =7×7=49
no of chocolate biscuits =5×7=35
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Hi ,
Total biscuits on the plate = 84
ratio of vanilla and chocolate = 7 : 5
sum of the ratio = 7 + 5 = 12
12 equal parts = 84
1 equal part = 84 / 12 = 7
Therefore ,
number of vanilla = 7 parts
= 7 × 7 = 49
number of chocolates = 5 parts
= 5 × 7
= 35
I hope this helps you.
:)
Total biscuits on the plate = 84
ratio of vanilla and chocolate = 7 : 5
sum of the ratio = 7 + 5 = 12
12 equal parts = 84
1 equal part = 84 / 12 = 7
Therefore ,
number of vanilla = 7 parts
= 7 × 7 = 49
number of chocolates = 5 parts
= 5 × 7
= 35
I hope this helps you.
:)
aswin24:
thank-you
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