The ratio of the number of sheep to the number of horses on a farm is 8:3. If there are 42 horses on the farm how many sheep are on the farm?

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Answered on Sun Feb 27 2022

According to the question , Ratio of sheep to horse = 8/3.

Thus, if the are 42 horses and x sheep on the farm

Then we will put the vale according to the equation to find out the value of sheep on the farm

8/3 = x/42

8/3 is the ratio value in the farm of sheep and horse

x/42 is the value of total number of sheep and horse

then, cross multiply the equation

3x = 42 x 8

3x = 336

x = 336/3

x = 112

then , the value of sheep in the farm = 112 (Answer)