princessjelee princessjelee

07-01-2016
Mathematics

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The ratio of walkers to riders was 5 to 3. If 315 were walkers, how many were riders?

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Billymkhoi Billymkhoi

07-01-2016

We have an equation: 315/? = 5/3

Cross multiply:
5? = 3153
⇒ ? = 315*3/5 = 189

There were 189 riders~

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Anonymous Anonymous

07-01-2016

Set up a proportion, then solve.

5/3 = 315/x

Cross multiply

5x = 5x
3315 = 945

5x = 945
5x/5 = 945/5

x= 945/5
x= 189

Final answer: The riders are 189

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