Question

In a toy​ store, the ratio of the number of dolls to the number of teddy bears is 5 : 8. If the store has 200 dolls, how many teddy bears are in the​ store?

Answer 1

for my answer it will be 125 teddy bears. I just say 5/8 × 200. When it is reduced it will be 5/1 × 25/1. That will give the answer if 125.

Answer 2

320 teddy bears
dolls to teddy bears=5:8
Dolls=5
Teddy bears=8
x•5 equals 200
200 divided by 5 is 40
x=40
What you do to the top(numerator),you do to the bottom(denominator)
8•40=320
We know there are 5 dolls for every 8 teddy bears.If there is 200 dolls,we have to find how much 5 can go into 200 because we have to find what you have to multiply to make 5 equivalent to 200.200 divided by 5 is 40.We now know we have to multiply 40 by 5 to get 200 so whatever you do to the top you do the bottom.40 times 8 is 320.