Bunuel wrote:
Pam and Stanley packed several boxes with reams of paper. While both packed, Pam packed 60% of the boxes. After Pam stopped, Stanley packed the same number of boxes that he had packed while working with Pam. What is the ratio of the number of boxes Pam packed to the number of boxes Stanley packed?
A. 1 to 4
B. 1 to 3
C. 3 to 5
D. 3 to 4
E. 3 to 2
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A. 1 to 4
B. 1 to 3
C. 3 to 5
D. 3 to 4
E. 3 to 2
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We can assume that when they worked together, they packed a total of 100 boxes. Therefore, Pam packed 60 boxes, and Stanley packed 40 boxes when they worked together. After that, Stanley worked alone, and he packed another 40 boxes. Therefore, Stanley packed a total of 80 boxes, so the ratio of boxes packed by Pam to those packed by Stanley is 60 to 80, or 3 to 4.
Answer: D
