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2. A produce store sold 40 red grapes. If the ratio of red grapes to green grapes is 5 : 2, what is the combined amount of red and green grapes sold?

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Answer:

the total amount is 56 grapes

Explanation:

40/x=5/2

cross multiply

80=5x

divide

16=x

add both amounts

40+16=56

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