Question

The ratio of white to black horses in a stable is 5 to 7. How many of the horses are white if there are 56 black horses?

Answer 1

40

Explanation:

56/7 = 8,

5 x 8 = 40, therefore

5:7 x 8:8 = 40:56

Therefore there are 40 white horses

Answer 2

35

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- Alie♥