document.write( "Question 258472: Could you please answer this word problem for me?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A new parking lot has spaces for 450 cars. The ratio of spaces for full-sized cars
\n" ); document.write( "to compact cars is 11 to 4. How many spaces are for full-sized cars? How many
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Algebra.Com's Answer #190287 by checkley77(12844)\"\" \"About 
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11n+4n=450
\n" ); document.write( "15n=450
\n" ); document.write( "n=450/15
\n" ); document.write( "n=30 is the multiplier.
\n" ); document.write( "11*30=330 full size cars.
\n" ); document.write( "4*30=120 compact cars.
\n" ); document.write( "Proof:
\n" ); document.write( "330+120=450
\n" ); document.write( "11/4=330/120
\n" ); document.write( "11*120=4*330
\n" ); document.write( "1,320=1,320
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