In a toy​ store, the ratio of the number of teddy bears to the number of dolls is 3 font size decreased by 5 : font size decreased by 5 8. If the store has 60 teddy bears​, how many dolls are in the​ store? Use pencil and paper. Describe the mental math steps you use to solve this problem.

Respuesta :

There are 160 dolls in the store.

Explanation

The ratio of the number of teddy bears to the number of dolls is given as [tex]3:8[/tex]

Suppose, the number of teddy bears [tex]=3x[/tex] and the number of dolls [tex]=8x[/tex]

Given that, the store has 60 teddy bears. That means....

[tex]3x=60[/tex]

[tex]\frac{3x}{3}=\frac{60}{3}[/tex] (Dividing both sides by 3)

[tex]x=20[/tex]

So, the number of dolls in the store [tex]=8x=8*20=160[/tex]


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