J=amount Jake has; F=amount Fred has=2J
J+F=$54
J+2J=$54
3J=$54
J=$18
ANSWER 1: Jake has $18.
F=2J=2($18)=$36 ANSWER 2: Fred has $36.
“To use proportions to solve ratio word problems, we need to follow these steps:
Identify the known ratio and the unknown ratio.
Set up the proportion.
Cross-multiply and solve.
Check the answer by plugging the result into the unknown ratio.”
I hope this helps.
The solution is option D.
0 4
- 6 1
3 -4
Rember rows times columns.
=>
a11 = 4*0 + 0*(-3) = 0
a12 = 4*1 + 0*1 = 4 + 0 = 4
a21 = -1*0 + 2*(-3) = 0 - 6 = -6
a22 = -1*1 + 2*1 = -1 + 2 = 1
a31 = -3*0 + (-1)*(-3) = 0 + 3 = 3
a32 = -3*1 + (-1)*1 = -3 - 1 = -4
