SOLUTION: the ratio of cubes to spheres in a geometry box is 3 to 5. if there are 32 cubes and spheres altogether, how many cubes are there

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Question 711932: the ratio of cubes to spheres in a geometry box is 3 to 5. if there are 32 cubes and spheres altogether, how many cubes are there
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c how many cubes
s how many spheres


and


Try getting then substitute
and solve for s.

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