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The ratio of empty to full parking spaces is 3 to 5. If there are 940
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18 Jan 2022, 04:54
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The ratio of empty to full parking spaces is 3 to 5. If there are 940 full parking spaces in the lot, how many spaces are empty?
A.156
B.376
C.470
D.564
E.602
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
A.156
B.376
C.470
D.564
E.602
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
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Re: The ratio of empty to full parking spaces is 3 to 5. If there are 940
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18 Jan 2022, 07:31
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Carcass wrote:
The ratio of empty to full parking spaces is 3 to 5. If there are 940 full parking spaces in the lot, how many spaces are empty?
A.156
B.376
C.470
D.564
E.602
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
A.156
B.376
C.470
D.564
E.602
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
The ratio of empty to full parking spaces is 3 to 5.
In other words: # of empty spaces/# of full spaces = 3/5
If there are 940 full parking spaces in the lot, how many spaces are empty?
Let x = the number of empty spaces
Since the ratio must hold we can write: x/940 = 3/5
Cross multiply to get: 5x = (3)(940)
Solve: x = 564
Answer: D
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Re: The ratio of empty to full parking spaces is 3 to 5. If there are 940
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18 Jan 2022, 07:31
18 Jan 2022, 07:31
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Empty to full parking spaces is 3 to 5.
Full Parking space \(= 940\)
\(5x = 940\)
\(x = 188\)
Empty spaces \(= 3x = 3*188 = 564\)
Answer D
Full Parking space \(= 940\)
\(5x = 940\)
\(x = 188\)
Empty spaces \(= 3x = 3*188 = 564\)
Answer D
