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Joseph's flock has 55%

more sheep than goats. What is the
ratio of goats to sheep in the flock?

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25 votes

Answer:

20 : 31

Explanation:

If one calls the number of goats in the given situation (x), then one can model the situation. Since the number of sheep is 55% more than the number of goats, then one can say that the number of goats times (1.55) is equal to the number of sheep.

goats : sheep

x : 1.55x

Simplify, divide by (x)

1 : 1.55

Multiply by (100) to make both numbers whole numbers,

100 : 155

Simplify, divide by (5)

20 : 31

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