Question

Parking lot has 49 empty space. If the ratio of empty spaces to taken spaces is 7:5, how many

spaces are there total?

Answer 1

84 spaces

Explanation:

7 : 5 ( empty : taken )

→ Divide 49 by 7

7

→ Multiply answer by 5

35

→ Add answer to original 49

49 + 35 = 84

Answer 2

84

Explanation:

7 plus 5 is 12 and multiply it by seven. seven comes from 49 empty spaces divided by the seven from the ratio