Question

In the North Area Mall, 18 of the 90 stores sell shoes. If that same ratio holds true for the University Mall and 9 stores there sell shoes, how many stores are at University Mall?

Answer 1

18/90=9/x and to find x use proportion so first 90*9=18x and 810=18x and x-45

Explanation:

Answer 2

45 stores are at University Mall

Explanation:

The ratio of malls that sell shoes at North Area mall are 18 out of 90, which simplifies to one fifth of stores. Since the same ratio holds for the University Mall, and 9 is half of 18, the amount of stores at University Mall is 45 because 45 is half of 90.