SOLUTION: Patricia a personal assistant stores 2700 data files. The data files are stored in her computer, DVD, and external hard drive in the ratio 1:2:5. How many data files are stored on

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Question 859749: Patricia a personal assistant stores 2700 data files. The data files are stored in her computer, DVD, and external hard drive in the ratio 1:2:5. How many data files are stored on Patricia's DVD? Sorry I don't know the appropriate topic LoL. I just chose it randomly, I'm sure you could classify it correctly. Really sorry 4 not knowing hey.
Answer by Awesom3guy(31) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The ratio of the files is 1x : 2x : 5x.
DVD = 2x, right?
And 2700+=+x+%2B+2x+%2B+5x.

2700+=+8x
x+=+2700%2F8+=+337.5
DVD = 2x = 2 * 337.5 = 675

675 data files are stored on Patricia's DVD.

That was easy, wasn't it?