DIVIDE 64 BUNDLES OF NEWSPAPERS INTO TWO GROUPS SO THE RATIO IS 3 TO 5
Let x = the smaller bundle
3/8 = x/64
Cross multiply and solve for x.
8x = 192
x = 24
64 - 24 = 40
24/40 = 3/5
To divide 64 bundles of newspapers into two groups with a ratio of 3 to 5, follow these steps:
Step 1: Add the ratio numbers together. In this case, 3 + 5 = 8.
Step 2: Determine the size of each part of the ratio. Divide the total number of bundles (64) by the sum of the ratios (8). 64 ÷ 8 = 8.
Step 3: Multiply each part of the ratio by the size determined in Step 2. For the 3:5 ratio, 3 × 8 = 24 and 5 × 8 = 40.
Therefore, to divide 64 bundles of newspapers into two groups with a ratio of 3 to 5, you should have 24 bundles in the first group and 40 bundles in the second group.