On a store shelf, the ratio of tomato soup cans to chicken noodle soup cans is 9 to 4. There are 36 tomato soup cans on the shelf. What is the total number of tomato and chicken noodle soup cans on the shelf?

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mooshiemoosh

Answer:

its ACTULLY 52 well i got 52 and it was right

Step-by-step explanation:

mhanifa

Answer:

  • 52 cans

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the ratio is:

  • t : c = 9 : 4

Total number is:

  • 9x + 4x = 13x, where x- is the whole coefficient

We have:

  • 9x = 36

Find x and then the total number:

  • x = 36/9
  • x = 4

Total number is:

  • 13*4 = 52

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