Question

A group of 32 adults and children went to the movie theater. There were 25 adults present as chaperones. Write the ratio of children to adults that went to the movie theater.

Answer 1

Define variables

x-Adults

y-Children

Write the equation

x+y=32

Replace the given value of x

25+y=32

y=32-25

y=7

7 children went to the movies

Calculate the ratio

7children/25adults

The ratio of children to adults is 7:25