Question

The ratio of the number of boxes of pasta to the number of boxes of rice at a grocery store is 7:5 The grocery store has 21 boxes of pasta. The grocery store has ______ boxes of rice

Answer 1

The grocery store has 15 boxes of rice

Explanation:

given the ratio

boxes of pasta : boxes of rice = 7 : 5

the 7 part of the ratio refers to 21 boxes of pasta

divide 21 by 7 to find the value of one part of the ratio

21 ÷ 7 = 3 ← value of 1 part of the ratio , then

5 parts = 5 × 3 = 15 ← number of boxes of rice