SOLUTION: A shope sells biscuits & cakes in the ratio 3:2.If it sells 300 biscuits,how many cakes does it sell?

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Question 972917: A shope sells biscuits & cakes in the ratio 3:2.If it sells 300 biscuits,how many cakes does it sell?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=number of cakes
3%2F2=300%2Fx Cross-multiply.
3x=600
x=200
ANSWER: The shop sells 200 cakes.