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The ratio of cars to vans at “Mason’s Used Cars” is 7:5. The ratio of cars to vans at “Hyland Auto” is 4:3. There are 60 vans in each used car lot.
Which lot has more cars? How many more?
“Hyland Auto” added 2 vans (add to 60). Does this make the ratio the same in both cases? Explain.
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Answer:

Mason's has 4 cars more.

no, it is still not the same ratio.

Step-by-step explanation:

each lot has 60 vans.

the ratio of cars/vans at Mason's is 7:5.

this means for every group of 5 vans there are 7 cars.

how many groups of 5 vans are there ? 60/5 = 12

so, for each of the 12 groups of 5 vans there are 7 cars.

=> 12×7=84

another way to get there (and faster) :

you can also say that a ratio is actually a division.

7:5 is 7/5

so, 60 × 7/5 = 12 × 7 = 84

in any case, Mason's has therefore 60 vans and 84 cars.

Hyland also has 60 vans, but a ratio of cars to vans of 4:3.

let's do the fast route :

60 × 4/3 = 20 × 4 = 80

Hyland has therefore 60 vans and 80 cars.

so, Mason's has more cars (4 more than Hyland).

now Hyland adds 2 vans, having then 62 vans and still 80 cars.

so, the ratio cars to vans is now 80:62. or 80/62

=> 80/62 = 40/31 which cannot be further simplified, as 31 is a prime number.

40/31 is not equal to 7/5. so, it is still not the same ratio.

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