Charmaine and Tesha each have a number of cards, in the ratio 2:3. Tesha and Holly have a number of cards in the ratio 2:1. If Tesha has 4 more cards than Charm

Question

Charmaine and Tesha each have a number of cards, in the ratio 2:3. Tesha and Holly have a number of cards in the ratio 2:1. If Tesha has 4 more cards than Charmaine, how many cards does Holly have? Give an answer and briefly explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

C : T :: 2 : 3

C : T :: 4 : 6

 

T : H :: 2 : 1

T : H :: 6 : 3

 

C : T : H :: 4 : 6 : 3

C : T : H :: 8 : 12 : 6

 

Holly has 6