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The ratio of red cars to blue cars in a parking lot was 8 : 7. If there were 48 red cars, how many blue cars were there?
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The ratio of red cars to blue cars in a parking lot was 8 : 7. If there were 48 red cars, how many blue cars were there?

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What you need to do is multiply both sides by the same number. If 8 times 6 is 48, then 7 times 6 is your answer.
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