Question

1.The age of Kim and her father are 2:5 ratio. if kim is 14,how old is her father.2.Howard buys 3 pair of jeans for $45, how much would 2 pairs of jeans cost?

Answer 1

Given data:

The ratio of Kim and her father is K:F=2:5.

The given age of Kim is K=14.

Substitute 14 for K in the first expression.

`\begin{gathered} (K)/(F)=(2)/(5) \\ (14)/(F)=(2)/(5) \\ F=35 \end{gathered}`

Thus, the age of Kim father is 35.

2)

Given data:

The cost of 3 pair of jeans is 3pair=$45.

The given expression can be written as,

3 pair=$45

1 pair=$15

Multiply 2 on