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There are 32 Drama DVD's. The ratio of Drama DVD's to Mystery DVD's is

8:5. How many Mystery DVD's are there?

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Answer:

There are 20 Mystery DVD's.

Explanation:

Since the ratio of Drama to Mystery is 8:5, then we can conclude that 32:x is another equivalent form of the ratio, given that 32 represents drama, and x represents the unknown number of mystery.

Set up the ratios as 8/5 as one fraction, and 32/x as another, but make them equal each other. Cross multiply the numerators and denominators, then you will get 8x=160

divide both sides to solve for x.

x=20

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Answer:

20 Mystery DVD’s

Explanation:

32/8=4

4*5=20

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