SOLUTION: 4000 basketball fans in a stadium. Ratio is 5:3. Colts:Bears. How many fans are there in both sides

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Question 856888: 4000 basketball fans in a stadium. Ratio is 5:3. Colts:Bears. How many fans are there in both sides
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2B3x=4000
8x=4000
x=500
5x=2500 Colts fans
3x=1500 Bears fans