Question

During a long drive tony counted the number of pick ups and sedans he saw driving in the opposite direction. After a while he noticed that on average there were 5 sedans for every 2 pick ups. At this rate how many pick ups would he have counted if he had passed 35 sedans

Answer 1

Answer: 14 pick ups

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The rate of pick up : 5 sedans for every 2 pick ups.

Let x be the number of pick ups he have counted if he had passed 35 sedans.

If the rate remains constant then according to the question, we have the following equation:-

$\dfrac{x}{35}=\dfrac{2}{5}\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=\dfrac{35\times2}{5}\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=14$

Hence, the number of pick ups he have counted if he had passed 35 sedans =14

Answer 2

I think it would b 14 pickup trucks