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  • 19-11-2016
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The ratio of roosters to chickens is 2 to 8. If there are 5 roosters, how many chickens are there

The ratio of roosters to chickens is 2 to 8 If there are 5 roosters how many chickens are there class=

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texaschic101
texaschic101 texaschic101
  • 19-11-2016
2/8 = 5/y...2 roosters to 8 chickens = 5 roosters to y chickens
cross multiply because this is a proportion
(2)(y) = (8)(5)
2y = 40
y = 40/2
y = 20....so with 5 roosters comes 20 chickens

2/8 reduces to 1/4....so with 1 rooster comes 4 chickens

ur table :

roosters :   2.....1......5
chickens:   8.... 4.....20
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tibboyz123
tibboyz123 tibboyz123
  • 19-11-2016
There are 20 chickens.

2/8 = 1/4

5/x  = 1/4
solve for x,
x=20
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