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A shoe store stocks 4 pairs of boots for every 5 pairs of athletic shoes. When the store stocks 40 pairs of athletic shoes, how many pairs of boots will they stock?

Group of answer choices

A. 16

B. 20

C. 32

D. 35

User VonD
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Answer:32

Step-by-step explanation:the ratio is 4 boots for every 5 athletic shoe so you divide 40 by 5 and get 8 so you have to multiply 8 by 4 which 32 so when they stock 40 pair of athletic shoes they will also stock 32 pairs of boots

User Baumi
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3 votes

Answer:

32

Explanation:

40/5=8

8Ă—4=32

User Fix It Scotty
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