Question

If 15 buses can carry 795 passengers, what is the total number of passengers that can be carried by 18 buses?

Answer 1

954 passengers

Explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

15 buses 18 buses

-------------- = ---------------

795 passengers x passengers

Using cross products

15 * x = 18 * 795

15x = 14310

Divide each side by 15

15x/15 = 14310 /15

x =954

18 buses can carry 954 passengers