SOLUTION: Jack's Auto Place sells cars and trucks. For every 5 trucks sold, he sells 9 cars. If Jack sold 140 vehicles, how many cars did he sell?

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Question 983337: Jack's Auto Place sells cars and trucks. For every 5 trucks sold, he sells 9 cars.

If Jack sold 140 vehicles, how many cars did he sell?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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5T:9C that is 14
140 total is 10 times each of those
50T:90C
That is 140 vehicles, and 90 were cars.