Question

A movie theatre has 24 screens. The ratio of action films to other films currently showing on all of the screens is 1:2. How many action films are currently

showing?

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

1 : 2

= 1 +2

= 3

action movie

1 ÷ 3 × 24 = 8

other movie

2 ÷ 3 × 24 = 16

If 1 action movie is to 2 other films it means on the 24 screens will be 8 action movies to 16 other films.