Question

Ratio problem?

Answer 1

Ed and Pete has 57 toys together.

Explanation:

So let write this out as a proportion before solving for x of the missing value. Now as it is a solid object, you cannot have a decimal value because you cannot have half of a toy unless it is specifically asking for a part of the toy like a robotic arm or something.

So let write the proportion out.

`5/2` = `25/32`

The numerator represents Ed Toys
The bottom represents Pete toys.

So adding Pete Toys from what he had before which was 2 toys and adding 30 toys as Ed gave him gives him 32 toys. Since Ed gave away 30 toys, 30-5=25.

32 + 25 = 57 toys.

Answer 2

`100 + 40 = 140`

Explanation:

`E/P = 5/2`

`E - 30 = P + 30`

`5/2 * P - 30 = P + 30`

`5P = 2P + 60 + 60`

`3P = 120`

`P = 40`

`E = 5/2 * 40 = 100`

One gave 30 to the other one, 70 + 70