Question

a total of 300 trees will be planted in a park. there will be 2 pine trees planted for every 3 maple trees planted. how many pine trees are planted? how many maple trees are planted?

Answer 1

The answer is 120 pine trees and 180 maple trees. TO find the answer you would do these steps below:

2 pine trees + 3 maple trees = 5 trees

300 trees / 5 trees = 300 / 5 = 60

pine trees: 2 * 60 = 120

maple trees: 3 * 60 = 180