SOLUTION: the ratio of cubes to spheres in a geometry box is 3 to 5. if there are 32 cubes and spheres altogether, how many cubes are there

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Question 711932: the ratio of cubes to spheres in a geometry box is 3 to 5. if there are 32 cubes and spheres altogether, how many cubes are there
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c how many cubes
s how many spheres

c%2Bs=32
and
c%2Fs=3%2F5

Try c%2Fs=3%2F5 getting c=3s%2F5 then substitute
3s%2F5%2Bs=32 and solve for s.