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Equivalent Ratios Word Problems
2. At GameStop, the ratio of Nintendo Switch consoles to PS5
consoles is 4:3. If the store has 12 Nintendo Switch consoles.
how many PSSs do they have?
To find the number of PS5 consoles at GameStop based on the given ratio of Nintendo Switch to PS5 consoles (4:3) and the information that there are 12 Nintendo Switch consoles:
1. Identify the ratio given: Nintendo Switch to PS5 consoles is 4:3.
2. Determine the total parts in the ratio: 4 parts for Nintendo Switch + 3 parts for PS5 = 7 total parts.
3. Calculate the value of one part of the ratio: Since there are 12 Nintendo Switch consoles and each part corresponds to 12/4 = 3 consoles.
4. Find the total number of PS5 consoles: Multiply the number of parts for PS5 (3 parts) by the value of one part (3 consoles/part) to get 3 * 3 = 9 PS5 consoles.
Therefore, GameStop has 9 PS5 consoles if they have 12 Nintendo Switch consoles and the ratio of Nintendo Switch to PS5 consoles is 4:3.
