Original post by Mia 15
Ratio of number of sheep to chickens on a farm is 3:5
In spring, 6 sheep are born. New ratio of sheep to chickens is 9:10
How many chickens are there?
In spring, 6 sheep are born. New ratio of sheep to chickens is 9:10
How many chickens are there?
3:5 = 3x:5x (where x is each share in the ratio.
So adding 6 to the sheep side of the ratio:
Spoiler
So by converting the ratios to fractions:
Spoiler
By cross multiplying:
Spoiler
You can solve this to find x.
To find the number of chickens, substitute x into 5x.
Good luck
Original post by Loci Pi
3:5 = 3x:5x (where x is each share in the ratio.
So adding 6 to the sheep side of the ratio:
So by converting the ratios to fractions:
By cross multiplying:
You can solve this to find x.
To find the number of chickens, substitute x into 5x.
Good luck
So adding 6 to the sheep side of the ratio:
Spoiler
So by converting the ratios to fractions:
Spoiler
By cross multiplying:
Spoiler
You can solve this to find x.
To find the number of chickens, substitute x into 5x.
Good luck
Thank you again!
Original post by Mia 15
Thank you again!
You're welcome
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