document.write( "Question 448949: Total units sales are forecast to increase to 50,000 units and the sales mix is estimated to be 3:2 (old product to new product. What this mean? How do I calculate the 3:2 of the 50,000? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #308917 by jorel1380(3719)\"\" \"About 
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The ratio of old to new is 3:2; which means 3 parts x to 2 parts x:
\n" ); document.write( "3x+2x=50000
\n" ); document.write( "5x=50000
\n" ); document.write( "x=10000
\n" ); document.write( "There are 30000 old products for every 20000 new products..
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