SOLUTION: Algebra Question...a car dealership sells cars and trucks in a ratio of 7 to 5. Last month the dealership sold 84 cars and trucks. How many cars and how many trucks were sold? N

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Question 510319: Algebra Question...a car dealership sells cars and trucks in a ratio of 7 to 5. Last month the dealership sold 84 cars and trucks. How many cars and how many trucks were sold?
Need 2 equations...

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7x+5x=84
12x=84
x=84/12
x=7
cars 7x=49
trucks 5x=35

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