Question

The ratio of hens to rabbits in the barn at Wunderlich Farms is 3 to 5. If there are nifty-six animals in the barn, how
many are rabbits?
11
35
21
36

Answer 1

Answer:

35 rabbits

Step-by-step explanation:

hens : rabbits : total

3     : 5 :  3+5

3     : 5 :  8

We have 56 total animals

56/8 = 7

Multiply each term by 7

hens : rabbits : total

3*7     : 5*7 :  8*7

21       : 35     : 56

There are 21 hens and 35 rabbits