SOLUTION: The candy dish contained only lemon drops and cinnamon drops in the ratio of 7 to 8. If there are 28 lemon drops, how many pieces of candy in total are in the dish?

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Question 1117724: The candy dish contained only lemon drops and cinnamon drops in the ratio of 7 to 8. If there are 28 lemon drops, how many pieces of candy in total are in the dish?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39626) About Me  (Show Source):
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L:c, 7:8.


L%2Fc=28%2Fc=7%2F8


c%2F28=8%2F7

c=28%2A8%2F7=4%2A8=32

Total pieces of candy:
28%2B32
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