SOLUTION: Karl determined that the ratio of trucks to cars sold at his car dealership last month was 3 to 7. If a total of 210 trucks and cars were sold last month, how many cars were sold?

SOLUTION: Karl determined that the ratio of trucks to cars sold at his car dealership last month was 3 to 7. If a total of 210 trucks and cars were sold last month, how many cars were sold?

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Question 52311: Karl determined that the ratio of trucks to cars sold at his car dealership last month was 3 to 7. If a total of 210 trucks and cars were sold last month, how many cars were sold?
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/7=X/210-X OR 7X=630-3X OR 10X=630 OR X=63 TRUCKS SOLD & 210-63=147
PROOF 3/7=63/147 OR 441=441
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