SOLUTION: Ted and David shared 24 stickers in the ratio 3:5. David used 8 of his stickers. What was the ratio of Ted's stickers to David's sticker's then?

SOLUTION: Ted and David shared 24 stickers in the ratio 3:5. David used 8 of his stickers. What was the ratio of Ted's stickers to David's sticker's then?

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Question 1161099: Ted and David shared 24 stickers in the ratio 3:5.
David used 8 of his stickers.
What was the ratio of Ted's stickers to David's sticker's then?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Ted originally:
David originally:

After David uses 8, he then has 7.
( 15-8=7 )

Now Ted's to David's ratio is 9:7.
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