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The ratio of blue shoes to green shoes in a store is 3 to 5. If there are 45 blue shoes. How many green shoes are there?

The ratio of blue shoes to green shoes in a store is 3 to 5. If there are 45 blue shoes. How many green shoes are there?
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The ratio of blue shoes to green shoes in a store is 3 to 5. If there are 45 blue shoes. How many green shoes are there?

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User Tobse
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cross multiply

3/5 = 45/x

3•x= 3x
5•45= 225

3x=225

divided by 3

x=75

75 GREEN SHOES
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