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PS · Problem Solving
705-805
Fractions/Ratios/Decimals
On Sunday, in Alexa’s stable, the ratio of the number of ponies to the number of horses was 4:5. On Monday, she bought 35 more ponies and horses, then the ratio of ponies to horses became 5:8. Assuming that no animal left the stable or died and stable had ponies and horses only, what is the least number of horses that were there in the stable on Sunday?
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35
B
55
C
60
D
65
E
70
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