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Could someone help, I need help with math, this is the question. The ratio of ducks to geese is 5:3. There are 50 ducks. How many geese are there?
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Could someone help, I need help with math, this is the question. The ratio of ducks to geese is 5:3. There are 50 ducks. How many geese are there?

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ANSWER:
There are 30 geese.
Explanation:
Let y be the total no. of animals
Share= ratio/total ratio X total
50= 5/8 X y
50= 5y/8
50 X 8= 5y
y= 400/5
y= 80
The total no. of animals is 80
80-50=30 ans.
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