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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 32\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 35\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 49\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 112 </math>
 
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This means the ratio is 4:7. If the ratio now is 28:x, then that means $x= \boxed{\textbf{(D) }49}.
  
 
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Revision as of 22:22, 12 November 2012

Problem

On average, for every 4 sports cars sold at the local dealership, 7 sedans are sold. The dealership predicts that it will sell 28 sports cars next month. How many sedans does it expect to sell?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 32\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 35\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 49\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 112$

Solution

This means the ratio is 4:7. If the ratio now is 28:x, then that means $x= \boxed{\textbf{(D) }49}.

See Also

2009 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 1
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