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The ratio of shoes sold to sandals was 5:2. if there were 40 sandals sold, how many shoes were sold?

The ratio of shoes sold to sandals was 5:2. if there were 40 sandals sold, how many shoes were sold?
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The ratio of shoes sold to sandals was 5:2. if there were 40 sandals sold, how many shoes were sold?

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User Anton Rudeshko
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100 is the answer and plz don't ask for the working out because i can't be bothered to show it 
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User Evernat
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It'd be best to put it into a proportion.

(2)/(5) = (40)/(x)
Cross multiply, divide by 2
The answer is 100 shoes.
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User BlueVoodoo
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