Question

A city has 5 new houses for every 8 old houses. If there are 30 new houses in the city, how many old houses are there?

Answer 1

Answer: 48 old houses

Explanation:

Ratio 5:8

Ratio 30:?

30/5=6

8 x 6= ...

48!!!

30:48

did this make sense??

Answer 2

There should be 48 old houses. 30/5=6 and if there are 5 houses for every 8 old you would do 8 • 6 which equals 48