there were 7 cantaloupes for every 8 watermelons in the garden. If there were 98 cantaloupes, how many watermelons were in the garden?

My account
Edit my Profile
Private messages
My favorites

Ask a Question
Questions
Tags
Categories
Ask a Question

Uem asked Nov 27, 2023

400,769 views

38 votes

there were 7 cantaloupes for every 8 watermelons in the garden. If there were 98 cantaloupes, how many watermelons were in the garden?

Mathematics
high-school

Uem asked Nov 27, 2023

by Uem

3.0k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Your answer

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

2 Answers

24 votes

Answer:

112 watermelons

Explanation:

7/8 = 7÷7/8÷7 = 1/1.14285714286

1 x 98/ 1.14285714286 x 98

98/112

Ilkinulas answered Nov 30, 2023

by Ilkinulas

3.0k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

12 votes

Answer:

14×7=98 so multiply the same into 14×8=112

Mission answered Dec 4, 2023

by Mission

3.1k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Ask a Question

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Your answer

2 Answers

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Other Questions