document.write( "Question 878236: the ratio of whistles to lanyards was 3 to 2. If there were total of 4,995 devices, how many were whistles? \n" ); document.write( "
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In every batch of 5 are 3 whistles and 2 lanyards.
\n" ); document.write( "How many batches of 5 in 4995?
\n" ); document.write( "4995/5 = 999
\n" ); document.write( "In 999 batches, there are (3*999)whistles and (2*999)lanyards.
\n" ); document.write( "Total - 2997 whistles and 1998 lanyards.
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