mewyourkqueen
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  • 02-01-2019
  • Mathematics
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A used bookstore will trade 2 of its books for 3 of yours. If Val brings in 18 books to trade, How many books can she get from the store?

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wegnerkolmp2741o
wegnerkolmp2741o wegnerkolmp2741o
  • 02-01-2019

Answer:

She will get 12 books from the store

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use ratio's to solve

2 books out      x books out

------------------- =-----------------------------

3 books in          18 books in from Val


Using cross products

2 * 18 = 3 *x

Divide each side by 3

2*18 /3 = 3x/3

2*6 = x

12 =x

She will get 12 books from the store

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mathecoach
mathecoach mathecoach
  • 02-01-2019

Answer:

12 from the bookstore

Step-by-step explanation:

3 of yours ↔ 2 from the bookstore

18 of yours ↔ 12 from the bookstore


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