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The ratio of Ed's toy cars to Pete's toy cars was initially 5:2. After Ed gave 30 toys car to Pete, they each owned an equal number of toy cars. How many toy cars did they have altogether?

User Tiago Babo
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Answer:

5:2

5x-30 = 2x+30

3x = 60

x = 20

total cars:

5(20)+2(20)

=100+40

=140cars

User Facundo Olano
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