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A good way of doing this problem would be to use cross multiplication of ratios
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Then cross multiply
(10 girls)(270 students)=(X girls)(18 students)
2700=18x
150=x
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Then cross multiply
(10 girls)(270 students)=(X girls)(18 students)
2700=18x
150=x
Answer: There are 6 pieces of cloth are rectangles and 9 pieces of cloth are triangles.
Explanation:
Since we have given that
For every 5 pieces of cloth, 2 are rectangles
So, remaining piece will be of triangle so,
3 are triangles.
Ratio of rectangles to triangles is 2:3.
Now, she needs 15 pieces of cloth to complete her scarf,
So, Number of rectangles is needed is given by
Number of triangles is needed is given by
Hence, there are 6 pieces of cloth are rectangles and 9 pieces of cloth are triangles.