Question

a movie theater has 24 screens the ratio of action films two other films currently showing on all of the screens 1:2 how many action films are currently showing

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

1:2 = ?:24

now divide 24 by 3 and you get 8

thats your answer 8

Answer 2

8

Explanation:

sum the parts of the ratio 1 + 2 = 3

divide the number of screens by 3 to find the value of one part of the ratio

`(24)/(3)` = 8 ← value of 1 part of the ratio

action films represent one part of the ratio, hence 8 action films are showing.