Question

A car dealer sells SUVs and sedans at a ratio of 3:2 each month. If the dealer reports selling 95 cars in a month, how many of each type were sold?

A. 26 SUVs and 69 sedans B. 60 SUVs and 35 sedans C. 57 SUVs and 38 sedans D. 42 SUVs and 53 sedans

Answer 1

57 suvs and 38 sedans so the answer is C

Answer 2

Use a proportion.
3 + 2 = 5

Let the number of SUVs be x.
SUVs to total = 3:5
SUVs to total = x:95

3/5 = x/95

5x = 3 * 95

x = 3 * 19

x = 57

95 - 57 = 38

57 SUVs and 38 sedans.