Answer:
E) 176
Step-by-step explanation:
The difference in ratio units is 5 -3 = 2. If one ratio unit changes sides, the ratio will be 4 : 4, or 1 : 1. Then one ratio unit represents 22 group members.
There are a total of 5+3 = 8 ratio units, so there are ...
8 × 22 = 176
people in the group.
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<em>Check</em>
The original group has 5 × 22 = 110 Yankees fans and 3 × 22 = 66 Dodgers fans, for a total of 110+66 = 176 group members. If 22 switch sides, there will be 110-22 = 88 Yankees fans and 66+22 = 88 Dodgers fans, making the ratio ...
88 : 88 = 1 : 1
5x + 2(x + 1) ≤ 23
Distribute the 2.
5x + 2x + 2 ≤ 23
Combine like terms.
7x + 2 ≤ 23
Subtract 2 from both sides.
7x ≤ 21
Divide both sides by 7
x ≤ 3
