Question

The ratio of the number of cherry tomatoes in a tossed salad to people served is 7:15. If Waldo wants to serve 105 people, how many cherry tomatoes will Waldo use

Answer 1

Answer: 49 cherry tomatoes.

Explanation:

7 x

— = — cross multiply and done.

15 105

Answer 2

49 cherry tomatoes, because 7/15 of 105= 49