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an english book is comprised of two sections in a ratio of 3:2 how many of each type of content will be in a book of 150 pages

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3:2
3 parts to 2 parts
add the parts
3+2=5
5 parts total
total=150
5 parts=150
divide by 5
1part=30

3 parts and 2 parts
3 times 30=90
2 times 30=60

the ratio of the parts is 3:2 aka 90:60


so there is 90 of one type and 60 of another
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