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Question 412715: need help on what the step are on how to solve questions like this one. There are a few on my homework and couldn't find in my book of how to do them:/
The question is: A parking lot has 120 vehicles with motorcycles and cars in the ratio of 7:5. Find the number of motorcycles and cars in the parking lot.

Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of the ratios is: 7+5=12
Dioviding the total number of vehicles we get:
120/10
This is the ratio multiplier.
7*10=70 number of motorcycles.
5*10= 50 the number of cars.
Proof:
50+70=120
7/5=70/50
7/5=7/5