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On average, for every 4 sports cars sold at the local dealership, 7 sedans are sold. The dealership predicts that it will sell 28 sports cars next month. How many sedans does it expect to sell? | On average, for every 4 sports cars sold at the local dealership, 7 sedans are sold. The dealership predicts that it will sell 28 sports cars next month. How many sedans does it expect to sell? | ||
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 32\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 35\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 49\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 112 </math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 32\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 35\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 49\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 112 </math> | ||
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+ | ==Solution== | ||
+ | This means the ratio is <math>4:7</math>. If the ratio now is <math>28:x</math>, then that means <math>x= \boxed{\textbf{(D) }49}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/USVVURBLaAc?t=59 | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution 2== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/kQfc1PFwbBE | ||
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+ | ~savannahsolver | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | {{AMC8 box|year=2009|num-b=1|num-a=3}} | ||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
Latest revision as of 07:21, 30 May 2023
Problem
On average, for every 4 sports cars sold at the local dealership, 7 sedans are sold. The dealership predicts that it will sell 28 sports cars next month. How many sedans does it expect to sell?
Solution
This means the ratio is . If the ratio now is , then that means .
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/USVVURBLaAc?t=59
Video Solution 2
~savannahsolver
See Also
2009 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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