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The baker can make 28 cakes

in 7 days. How many cakes can

the baker make in 5 days?

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Answer 1

20 cakes

Explanation:

Given

28 cakes in 7 days

Required

Determine the number of cakes in 5 days

Represent the required with x. The question illustrates proportionality.

First, we need to represent the given and required as a ratio

`28 : 7 = x : 5`

Convert ratios to fraction

`(28)/(7) = (x)/(5)`

`4 = (x)/(5)`

Solve for x

`x = 4 * 5`

`x = 20`