The ratio of poseurs to outright frauds.

Question

The ratio of poseurs to outright frauds was 14 to 3. If they totaled 2244, how many were poseurs?

Answer 1

X is the equal ration.

 

14x + 3x = 2244

 

17x = 2244

 

x = 2244/17 = 132

 

poseurs is 14 * 132 = 1848

outright frauds = 3 * 132 = 396