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There are 272 people in an audience. The ratio of adults to children is 5 : 3. How many are children? (please answer)

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Answer:

There are 102 children

Explanation:

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∵ There are 272 people in an audience

∴ The total number of people = 272

∵ The ratio of adults to children is 5: 3

→ Find the sum of the two parts of the ratio

∴ The sum of the parts of the ratio = 5 + 3 = 8

→ By using the ratio method

→ Adults: Children: People

→ 5 : 3 : 8

→ A : C : 272

→ By using the cross multiplication

C × 8 = 3 × 272

∴ 8C = 816

→ Divide both sides by 8

C = 102

∵ C represents the number of children

There are 102 children

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