Question

The ratio of hens to rabbits in the barn at Wunderlich Farms is 3 to 5. If there are nifty-six animals in the barn, how

many are rabbits?
11
35
21
36

Answer 1

35 rabbits

Explanation:

hens : rabbits : total

3 : 5 : 3+5

3 : 5 : 8

We have 56 total animals

56/8 = 7

Multiply each term by 7

hens : rabbits : total

3*7 : 5*7 : 8*7

21 : 35 : 56

There are 21 hens and 35 rabbits