Question

The local library has a children's section with picture books and chapter books. The ratio is 2:3. If there are a total of 500 books in the children's section then how many chapter books are in the section?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let k be the constant of proportionality. Then we use it as follows:

2k + 3k = 500, or 5k = 500, or k = 100.

Thus, the number of picture books is 2(100) = 200, and the number of chapter books is 3(100) = 300.

As checks: 200 + 300 = 500 (books), and

200

-------- = 2/3, as specified in the problem.

300

Answer 2

300 chapter books

Explanation:

Given that:

Total books = 500

Ratio given = 2:3

So they are divided into 5 parts

Each part contains = 500/5 books = 100 books

So The chapter books have 3 parts

Chapters books = 3 * 100 = 300 books

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