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Subject: a question that for some reason baffled me.

The strongest Rivals are also the strongest allies.

How many soldiers are there in a group of 27 sailors and soldiers if there are four fifths as many sailors as soldiers?

A) 6
B) 15
C) 21
D) 22


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  • 01.06.2013 2:52 AM PDT

The strongest Rivals are also the strongest allies.


Posted by: chronicaddict420
15
care to explain?

im reading it as. for ever 4 sailors there is a soldier.

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Posted by: BOB THE DOCTER

Posted by: chronicaddict420
15
care to explain?

im reading it as. for ever 4 sailors there is a soldier.


The total amount of sailors is 4/5ths of the total amount of soliders.
12 is 4/5ths of 15 and 12 + 15 = 27
Therefore there are 12 sailors and 15 soliders

  • 01.06.2013 2:57 AM PDT

15.

4 fifths as many soldiers=12

15+12=27

  • 01.06.2013 2:58 AM PDT

The strongest Rivals are also the strongest allies.


Posted by: chronicaddict420
Posted by: BOB THE DOCTER

Posted by: chronicaddict420
15
care to explain?

im reading it as. for ever 4 sailors there is a soldier.


The total amount of sailors is 4/5ths of the total amount of soliders.
12 is 4/5ths of 15 and 12 + 15 = 27
Therefore there are 12 sailors and 15 soliders
huh. thats so painfully easy.

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  • 01.06.2013 3:00 AM PDT