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The ratio of buses to cars on River Road is 2 to 23. If
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The ratio of buses to cars on River Road is 2 to 23. If there are 630 fewer buses than cars on River Road, how many cars are on River Road?
A. 30
B. 60
C. 660
D. 690
E. 750
A. 30
B. 60
C. 660
D. 690
E. 750
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Let \(b\) and \(c\) be the numbers of buses and cars, respectively.
We have \(b:c = 2:23\) or \(2c = 23b\), which is equivalent to \(b = \frac{2}{23}c\).
In addition, we have \(c = b + 630\).
When we replace \(b\) by \(\frac{2}{23}c\) in the last equation, we have \(c = \frac{2}{23}c + 630\) or \(\frac{21}{23}c = 630\).
Then we have \(c = \frac{23}{21} \cdot 630 = 690\).
Therefore, D is the right answer.
We have \(b:c = 2:23\) or \(2c = 23b\), which is equivalent to \(b = \frac{2}{23}c\).
In addition, we have \(c = b + 630\).
When we replace \(b\) by \(\frac{2}{23}c\) in the last equation, we have \(c = \frac{2}{23}c + 630\) or \(\frac{21}{23}c = 630\).
Then we have \(c = \frac{23}{21} \cdot 630 = 690\).
Therefore, D is the right answer.
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