19) 15/a = 3/2
Start by cross multiplying....
3a = 30
Divide both sides 3
a = 10
21) 2/7 = 4/d
2d = 28
d= 14
23) 8/p = 3/10
80 = 3p
p = 26.66
25) 2 / -5 = 6/t
2t = -30
t = -15
5 girls to 2 boys, it’s not asking for boys and girls
Set measurements equal to each other.
7X + 20 = 8X + 8
-7X -7X
20 = X + 8
-8 -8
ANSWER: X=12
12 cookies= 1 dozen.
12*4 (dozens) =48
48/ 4= 12
12 cookies is a 1/4 or 25% of the whole amount of cookies.
48- 12= 36
He brings 36 cookies to school.
