Question

in a parking lot of 240 red and blue cars, the ratio of red cars to blue cars is 3: 5. How many red cars are in the parking lot?

Answer 1

90 red cars, 150 blue cars

Explanation:

Answer 2

90 red cars, 150 blue cars

Explanation:

Divide 240 by 8. 8 comes from the 3:5 ratio (3+5). 240/8=30. 30x3=90, 30x5=150.