A farmer has sheep and cows are in the ratio $8 : 3$ . How many sheep has the farmer, if he has $180$ cows?

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If he has $180$ cows $3 x = 180$

Then $x = \frac{180}{3} = 60$

Number of sheeps $= 8 x = 8 \times 60 = 480$ sheeps

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A farmer has sheep and cows are in the ratio 8:3. How many sheep has the farmer, if he has 180 cows?

If he has 180 cows 3x=180Then x=1803=60Number of sheeps=8x=8×60=480 sheeps

A farmer has sheep and cows are in the ratio $8 : 3$ . How many sheep has the farmer, if he has $180$ cows?

If he has $180$ cows $3 x = 180$

Then $x = \frac{180}{3} = 60$

Number of sheeps $= 8 x = 8 \times 60 = 480$ sheeps