From January through October, ACE Autos sold 150 cars. The number of cars sold in November and the number of cars sold in December were in the ratio of 3:5. If the total number of cars sold in the year was 390, find the number of cars sold in December. Solve algebraically.

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Kathryn Larson

4 December, 06:41

From January through October, ACE Autos sold 150 cars. The number of cars sold in November and the number of cars sold in December were in the ratio of 3:5. If the total number of cars sold in the year was 390, find the number of cars sold in December. Solve algebraically.

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Javion Everett · Answer 1

390-150 = 240 cars were sold in November & December

ratio is 3:5

240/8 = 30

30*3 = 90

3*5 = 150

90 cars sold in November

150 cars sold in December