document.write( "Question 852513: the ratio of buses to bicycles is 3:2 respectively. if the total number of vehicles is 15, how many are buses? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #513416 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent the constant of proportionality
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document.write( " 3x + 2x = 15
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document.write( "    5x = 15
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document.write( "     x = 3
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document.write( " 3*3 = 9 buses
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document.write( "CHECKING our answer***(3*2 = 6 bicycles)
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document.write( " 9 + 6 = 15
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