SOLUTION: The ratio of Flims to Flams was 5 to 8. If a total of 156 were present, how many of them were Flams?

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Question 141012: The ratio of Flims to Flams was 5 to 8. If a total of 156 were present, how many of them were Flams?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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5:8 = a total of 13 events/people.
156/13=12 the value for each event.
5*12=60 flims
8*12=96 flams
total=60+96=156 total evnts/people.