Word Problem

Question

Diego works at a toy store. His boss tells him to order 420 stuffed bears and toy cars. He must order 4 stuffed bears for every 3 toy cars.

a) If he must order 9 large stuffed bears for every 7 small stuffed bears, how many of each stuffed bear should he order?

b) If Diego must order 7 toy racecars for every 3 toy trucks, how many of each toy car should he order?

 

**Please explain in very simple terms.  This one is confusing.  Thanks.

Answer 1

4+3=7 (the ratio is 4 to 3)

420/7=60

4*60=240 stuffed bears

3*60=180 toy cars

 

a) 9+7=16 (the ratio is 9 to 7)

    240/16=15

    9*15=135 large stuffed bears

    7*15=105 small stuffed bears

 

b) 7+3=10 (the ratio is 7 to 3)

    180/10=18

    7*18=126 toy racecars

    3*18=54 toy trucks