Problem with the answer of a basic ratio problem

Question

The answer given is 175, but my calculation comes out to be 375. I thought that it was just a typo, but it has been written twice, so I'm not sure. What am I doing wrong?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 26 '14 at 08:55

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It is a typo. $(3/4)\cdot500=375$.

answered Oct 26 '14 at 08:55

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Thanks, accepting in 10 minutes. :) – Always Learning Forever Oct 26 '14 at 08:57

Problem with the answer of a basic ratio problem

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