Question

A jeweler makes an

Answer 1

The number of snail shells used is 45 and the number of shark teeth used is 36 if the ratio of snail shells to shark teeth is 5:4.

According to the question,

We have the following information:

A jeweler makes an ocean-inspired necklace using a total of 72 snail shells and shark teeth. The ratio of snail shells to shark teeth is 5: 4.

Let's take the number of snail shells to be 5x and the number of shark teeth to be 4x.

So, we have the following expression:

5x+4x = 72

9x = 72

x = 72/9

x = 8

Number of snail shells = 5*9 = 45

Number of shark teeth = 4*9 = 36

Hence, the number of snail shells used is 45 and the number of shark teeth used is 36 if the ratio of snail shells to shark teeth is 5:4.

To know more about ratio here

brainly.com/question/20013093

#SPJ1