document.write( "Question 700905: I need help with a word problem.King Kong and Godzilla are destroying cities.The ratio of cities destroyed by King Kong to those destroyed by Godzilla is 2:5.If the two together destroy a total of 35 cities,find how many cities each destroyed.Include a check.Thank you for your help. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #432058 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2+5=7 THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EVENTS. \n" ); document.write( "35/7=5 ITEMS PER EVENT. \n" ); document.write( "2*5=10 DESTRUCTIONS FOR KING KONG. \n" ); document.write( "5*5=25 DESTRUCTIONS FOR GODZILLA. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "10+25=35 \n" ); document.write( "2/5=10/25 \n" ); document.write( "2/5=2/5 \n" ); document.write( " |