The ratio of the number of cars to the number of vans to the number of
mortorbikes at a car park is 5:2:3. Each car and each van had 4 wheels. Each
motorbike has 2 wheels.
a) If there is a total of 816 wheels, find the number of vans at the car park.
b) If the cars had a total of 224 more wheels than the motorbikes, find the
number of cars.
The ratio of the number of cars to the number of vans to the number of
motorbikes at a car park is 5:2:3. Each car and each van had 4 wheels. Each motorbike has 2 wheels.
a) If there is a total of 816 wheels, find the number of vans at the car park.
b) If the cars had a total of 224 more wheels than the motorbikes, find the number of cars.
C:V:M = 5:2:3
5x + 2x + 1/2(3x) = 816
x = 96
a/ There are 48 vans
b/ 92 cars