Homework Help: math

Posted by jay on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 10:46pm.

The ratio of games jsy won to the number of games he lost is 5:2 he won 20 games. how many games did jay lose? show oe expain how you got your answer.

math - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 10:59pm
Cross multiply and solve for x.

5/2 = 20/x

5x = 40

x = 8

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