Question

the ratio of the number of sweatshirts to pants orderd is 2 to 9. If the company orders 20 shirts then how many pairs of pants do they have to order?​

Answer 1

The number of pants ordered is 45

Explanation:

Given:

Ratio of sweatshirts to pants = 2 : 9

Total orders = 20

Pairs of pants = ?

Let the number of shirts be x

Let the number of pants be y

So, according to the question:

2x = 20

x = 10

So,

$\frac{2}{9} = \frac{x}{y} \\\\\frac{2}{9} = \frac{10}{y} \\\\\\\\y = 45$

Therefore, number of pants ordered is 45