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  • 19-03-2019
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3 out of every 5 picks are orange. If 12 picks are oragne. How many picks are there in all?

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MrGumby
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  • 20-03-2019

Answer:

There would be 20 total picks.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to solve this, create proportional equality with the number of orange picks on top and the number of total picks in the bottom.

3/5 = 12/x

Now cross multiply to solve.

3 * x = 5 * 12

3x = 60

x = 20

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