Sweet T noticed the ratio of long boards to short boards was 1:4. If there were 35 surfboards at the beach, how many were short boards?

deblima0gm

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2023-02-10

Sweet T noticed the ratio of long boards to short boards was 1:4. If there were 35 surfboards at the beach, how many were short boards?

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Jamya Reid

Jamya Reid

Beginner2023-02-11Added 7 answers

5 boards are equal to 1 long board and 4 short boards.
35 5 = 7 combinations of 1:4 boards
7 × 4 = 28 short boards and 7 long boards
Destiney Rivers

Destiney Rivers

Beginner2023-02-12Added 2 answers

long : short
1 : 4
In other words, for every 5 boards on the beach,
1 5 are long boards and 4 5 are short.
Thus of 35 boards:
4 5 × 35 are short
= 28 short boards.

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