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Question

Shelly and Carly collect dolls.

The ratio of the number of dolls Shelly owns compared to Carly is 3 : 2.

Shelley owns 12 dolls.

How many dolls does Carly own?

Worked Solution

Ratio 3 : 2

Let  x\ \large x = Number of Carly's dolls
x12\dfrac{\large x}{12} = 23\dfrac{2}{3}
x\large x = 2×123\dfrac{2 \times 12}{3}
= 8

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512

Question

Shelly and Carly collect dolls.

The ratio of the number of dolls Shelly owns compared to Carly is 3 : 2.

Shelley owns 12 dolls.

How many dolls does Carly own?

Worked Solution

Ratio 3 : 2

Let  x\ \large x = Number of Carly's dolls
x12\dfrac{\large x}{12} = 23\dfrac{2}{3}
x\large x = 2×123\dfrac{2 \times 12}{3}
= 8

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
correctAnswer
8

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

2

x

6

✓

8

x

18

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