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Khali and Juan are using ribbon to decorate their art project. The ratio of the length of Khali’s ribbon to the length of Juan’s ribbon is 8:5.

If Khali used a total of 72 cm of ribbon, how much did Juan use?

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Answer:

45 cm

Explanation:

First, you want to clarify the ratio:

Khali = 8 cm = 72 cm

____ _____ ______

Juan = 5 cm = x cm

To find the missing variable, cross multiply and simplify for x:

8x = 72(5)

8x = 360

x = 45

So, Juan used 45 cm of ribbon if Khali used 72 cm.

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