Question

In a jar, the ratio of jelly beans to lollipop is 5 to 2. If there are 120 jelly beans, how many lollipops are there

Answer 1

5j=2l where j=jellybeans; l=lollipop

j=2/5l
120=2/5l
l=120 / (2/5)
l = 120 * (5/2)
  = 60*5
  = 300