SOLUTION: There are 28 bottles split into 2 groups the ratio is 3 to 4. How many bottles in each group

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Question 1075407: There are 28 bottles split into 2 groups the ratio is 3 to 4. How many bottles in each group
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x + 4x=28
7x=28
x=4
3(4)=12
4(4)=16
There were 12 bottles in one group; and 16 in the other. ☺☺☺☺