Question

The ratio of frogs to toads was 1 to 4. If there were 685 frogs and toads in all, how many were toads

Answer 1

Explanation:

Total toads and frogs = 685

Let the number of frogs be x and toads be 4x so Now

x + 4x = 685

5x = 685

x = 137

Now

Number of toads = 4 * 137 = 548

Answer 2

Number of toads = 548

Explanation:

Frogs : toads = 1 : 4

so, number of frogs = 1x

so, number of toads = 4x

Total = 685

1x + 4x = 685

5x = 685

`x=(685)/(5)\\`

x= 137

Number of frogs = 137

Number of toads= 4x = 4*137 = 548