4. John and Peter made hot dogs to earn money for their cricket tour. John is a faster worker and made 3 hot dogs for every 2 that Peter made. How many did each of them make if 280 hot dogs were made in total?

John and Peter's hot dog-making adventure might sound simple, but it reveals a fun interplay of relative rates. Let’s imagine that for every 5 hot dogs, John takes 3 credits and Peter takes 2 credits. This means if you split 280 hot dogs by this ratio (5 parts total), John made 168 hot dogs (3 parts) while Peter made 112 hot dogs (2 parts). Keep this in mind next time you're splitting tasks; knowing each person's efficiency can help maximize output! Finding ratios like this can be a real brain teaser! A common mistake is to try and solve the problem without properly breaking down the parts. Instead of letting numbers overwhelm you, focus on the ratios first, as I did here. Also, don’t forget to double-check your final counts to confirm they add up to 280, ensuring the hot dog tally is just as deliciously satisfying as the math!