Question

Javier bought 48 sports cards at a yard sale! Of the cards, 3/8 were baseball cards. How many cards were baseball cards? Explanation and Answer needed!

Answer 1

3/8 ratio of baseball cards = 0.375 

 0.375 X 48 sport cards = 18 baseball cards 

Therefore there were 18 cards out of 48 that were baseball cards because when you divide 3 by 8 you get 0.375 and then multiply it by 48 cards in total to get 18 baseball cards. 

Answer 2

48/8 = 6
3 x 6 = 18
18 baseball cards
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