Find the total when a ratio and one part are given
Divide the given count by its ratio part to find what one part is worth. Then multiply that by the sum of all the ratio parts.
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In a fruit bowl, the ratio of apples to pears is 4:3. There are 20 apples. How many pieces of fruit are there in all?
Answer: 35
In a sticker sheet, the ratio of gold stickers to silver stickers is 1:2. There are 2 gold stickers. How many stickers are there in all?
Answer: 6
In a bookshelf, 3 out of every 4 books are fiction. There are 12 fiction books. How many books are there in all?
Answer: 16
Tip: Divide the given count by its ratio part to find what one part is worth. Then multiply that by the sum of all the ratio parts.
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