The number of chapter books is 300.
Ratio is used to show the comparison between the numbers that are given.
In this case, the children's section at a public library has picture books and chapter books with a raito of 2:3 and there are total of 500 books in the children's section.
The number of chapter books will be:
= Ratio of chapter books / Tutal ratio × Number it books
= 3 / (2+3) × 500
= 3/5 × 500
= 300
Question:
The children's section at a public library has picture books and chapter books with a ratio of 2:3 if there are total of 500 books in the children's section, then how many chapter books are there