SOLUTION: The ratio of cars to SUVs is 4 to 5. After 6 cars leave the parking lot, the ratio of cars to SUVs becomes 1 to 2. How many SUVs are in the parking lot?

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: The ratio of cars to SUVs is 4 to 5. After 6 cars leave the parking lot, the ratio of cars to SUVs becomes 1 to 2. How many SUVs are in the parking lot? This question is from textbook

Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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Initial ratio = 4/5 or 8/10 or 16/20 or 32 /40 etc
taking away 6 cars from each of above ratios
4/5 -6 not possible
8/10 - 6 = 2/10 =1/5 not desired ratio
16/20 -6 = 10/20 =1/2 desired ratio
therefore initially 16 cars, and 20 SUV's in lot