SOLUTION: the ratio of cubes to spheres in a geometry box is 7 to 5. if there are 10 spheres then how many cubes are there

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Question 409331: the ratio of cubes to spheres in a geometry box is 7 to 5. if there are 10 spheres then how many cubes are there
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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7%2F5+=+c%2F10 where c is the number of cubes. Cross-multiplying,

5c+=+7%2810%29+=+70 --> c = 14, so 14 cubes.