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In a bag of mixed vegetables, the ratio of peas to carrots is 7 to 2. How many pieces of each vegetable are in a bag if there is a t
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In a bag of mixed vegetables, the ratio of peas to carrots is 7 to 2. How many pieces of each vegetable are in a bag if there is a total of 801 pieces in the bag?
peas 623
carrots 178 Found 2 solutions by stanbon, 031181:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! In a bag of mixed vegetables, the ratio of peas to carrots is 7 to 2. How many pieces of each vegetable are in a bag if there is a total of 801 pieces in the bag?
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7:2 is the same as 7x:2x where 7x is peas and 2x is carrots.
EQUATION:
7x+2x = 801 pieces
9x = 801
x = 89
# of peas = 7x = 623
# of carrots = 2x = 178
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Cheers,
Sgan H.
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