Problema Solution
Phuong collects Persian and Oriental rugs in a ratio of 3:4. If Phuong has 84 Oriental rugs, how many rugs are in his collection?
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let p = the number of Persian rug that Phuong has
the total number of rugs that Phuong has is: 84 + p
Phuong collects Persian and Oriental rugs in a ratio of 3:4
p : 84 = 3 : 4
by solving we find
p = 63 Persian rugs
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84 + 63 = 147
Phuong has total of 147 rugs.