Homework Help: Word problem check

Posted by Shawn on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 4:04pm.

one summer, Van mowed 4 lawns for every 7 lawns mowed by Fiona. Together they mowed 132 lawns. How many did Fiona mow?

I have the answer as 84 is that correct?

Word problem check - Ryan, Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 4:09pm
Correct, you can test quite easily by 84/7=12, and 12*4=48, and 48+84=132.
Word problem check - Shawn, Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 4:10pm
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