Lizzy: There are one-third as many Ford trucks as Dodge trucks in the parking lot of the Taco Castle. But there are twice as many Ford trucks as Toyota trucks in this parking lot, and there are half as many Volkswagen Bugs as there are Toyota trucks in this same parking lot. If there are 5 Volkswagon Bugs in the parking lot, how many Dodge trucks are in the parking lot of the Taco Castle?.
Me: Hmmm, let me think. I think this is the detailed solution:
User
If there are half as many VW Bugs as there are Toyota trucks in this parking lot, and there are 5 VW Bugs, then there are 2 * 5 = 10 Toyota trucks in the parking lot. And if there are twice as many Ford trucks as Toyota trucks in this parking lot, then there are 2 * 10 = 20 Ford trucks in the parking lot. And if there are one - third as many Ford trucks as Dodge trucks in the parking lot, then there are 20 * 3 = 60 Dodge trucks in the parking lot of the Taco Castle. Final answer: 60.
Assistant