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The ratio of the number of chickens to the number of pigs to
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13 Apr 2019, 06:22
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The ratio of the number of chickens to the number of pigs to the number of horses on Richard’s farm is 33 : 17 : 21. What fraction of the animals are either pigs or horses?
(A) \(\frac{16}{53}\)
(B) \(\frac{17}{54}\)
(C) \(\frac{38}{71}\)
(D) \(\frac{25}{31}\)
(E) \(\frac{38}{33}\)
(A) \(\frac{16}{53}\)
(B) \(\frac{17}{54}\)
(C) \(\frac{38}{71}\)
(D) \(\frac{25}{31}\)
(E) \(\frac{38}{33}\)
Re: The ratio of the number of chickens to the number of pigs to
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16 Apr 2020, 14:59
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Total animals ( considering ration) = 33 + 17 + 21 = 71.
pigs = 17/71
Horses = 38/71
Sum = 17 /71 + 21 /71 = 38/71.
C is the correct answer.
pigs = 17/71
Horses = 38/71
Sum = 17 /71 + 21 /71 = 38/71.
C is the correct answer.
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