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A zoo has 3 mammals for every 5 reptiles. If the zoo has 72 mammals, how many reptiles does it have? [Type your answer as a number.]

A zoo has 3 mammals for every 5 reptiles. If the zoo has 72 mammals, how many reptiles does it have? [Type your answer as a number.]
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A zoo has 3 mammals for every 5 reptiles. If the zoo has 72 mammals, how many reptiles does it have? [Type your answer as a number.]

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120 reptiles. 72/3=24 24x5=120
User Nullpotent
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u will cross multiply, so it'll be 120
A zoo has 3 mammals for every 5 reptiles. If the zoo has 72 mammals, how many reptiles-example-1
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