SOLUTION: A new parking lot has lot spaces for 450 cars. The ratio of spaces for full-sized cars to compact cars is 11 to 4. How many spaces are for full-sized cars? how many are for compact

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Question 383914: A new parking lot has lot spaces for 450 cars. The ratio of spaces for full-sized cars to compact cars is 11 to 4. How many spaces are for full-sized cars? how many are for compact cars?
Answer by rfer(12676) About Me  (Show Source):
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11x+4x=450
15x=450
x=30
11x=330 large
4x=120 small