Question

Two teacher were folding report cards. The number of report cards Ms. Johnson folded to Ms. Siple was 2:3.

In the end they both folded 300 report cards. How many did each person fold?

Answer 1

The ratio of folding for the two teachers is 2:3
Ms. Johnson = 2
Ms. Siple = 3
The sum of the ratio is 2+ 3 =5
Total cards folded = 300
The number of report card folded by Ms Johnson = 2/5 * 300 = 120
The number of report card folded by Ms Siple = 3/5 * 300 = 180
This means that Ms Johnson folded 120 report cards and Ms Siple folded 180 report cards.