The ratio of black cows to brown cows on a farm is 3:5. If there are 48 cows in all on the farm, how many are black?

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asked Jan 4, 2021 214k views

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Ulysse BN · Answer 1 · 2021-01-05T16:43:01+0000

Answer:there are 18 black cows

Explanation:

ratio of black cows to brown cows=

3:5

Total number of cows=48

Sum of ratio=3+5=8

Number of black cows=3/8 x 48/1

Number of black cows=(3x48)➗8

Number of black cows=144 ➗ 8

Number of black cows=18