In sue's block there are 9 cars to every 5 houses. There are 40 houses. How many cars are there?

That answer would be 72 be case since there are 9 cars to 5 houses than eac of the 9 houses gets 9 and for 5 to 40 you have to multiply by 8 so you have to multiply by 8 by 9 which the answer would be 72