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The ratio of polar bears to caribou at the game preserve was 5 to 3. If there were 125 polar bears, how many caribou were there?

The ratio of polar bears to caribou at the game preserve was 5 to 3. If there were 125 polar bears, how many caribou were there?
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The ratio of polar bears to caribou at the game preserve was 5 to 3. If

there were 125 polar bears, how many caribou were there?

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User Fabrice MARIANADIN
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Answer:

Let u be 1 unit.

5u=125

u=125÷5

=25

3u=25×3

=75

There were 75 caribou.

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User Naveen Nelamali
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