the ratio of cars to minivans in the parking lot is 2 to 3 there are 96 minivans. How many cars are in the lot

let y = total vehicles in lot

2x + 3x = y

you know there are 96 minivans, so 3x = 96.

solve for x, x = 96/3 means x = 32 vehicles.

2x = cars = 64

3x = minivans = 96

y = total vehicles = 160. An alternate solution is to multiply 96 times 2/3 which = 64 also.