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An orchard has apple trees and pear trees in the ratio 5:3. If there are 180pear trees. How many apple tree are there

 Oct 19, 2015
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Let  x be the number of apple trees, then set it up as a ratio:

 

5/3 = x/180     Now can you figure it out?

 

 

 

 

 

 

No?

 

Multiply both sides by 180:

5/3 (180) = x       OK?

 

 

= 300 = x

 Oct 19, 2015

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