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The ratio of hot dogs to hamburgers on a barbeque table is 5:4. If there are 36 hamburgers on the table then how many hot dogs must be there?

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Explanation:

let the ratio be x

then, 5x, 4x is the ratio of hotdog and hamburger

According to question,

5x+3x=36

8x=36

x=36÷8

x=4

therefore, no, of hotdogs are= 5x

=5×4

=20

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