Question

At a banquet hall there are 25 tables that seat 4 people and 30 tables that seat 6 people. There are no other tables in the banquet hall. What is the ratio of the number of tables that seat 4 people to the total number of tables in the banquet hall?​

Answer 1

1:11

Explanation:

We know

There are 25 tables that seat 4 people

First, we find the total number of tables by taking

25 + 30 = 55 tables

Then we find the ratio of tables that seat 4 people to the total number of tables by

5 / 55 = 1/11 = 1:11

So, the ratio is 1:11