Question

A movie theater sold 5 child tickets. The other 45 tickets it sold were adult tickets. What is the ratio of the number of adult tickets to the number of child tickets?

a) 10:45
b) 45:5
c) 5:45
d) 50:5

Answer 1

Answer: 9/1

Step-by-step explanation: We can write a ratio using the word "to", using a colon, or using a fraction bar.

The problem asks us to compare the number of

adult tickets to the number of child tickets.

We know that there are 45 adult tickets

and 5 child tickets so we have 45/5.

However, 45/5 is not in lowest terms so we divide

the numerator and denominator by 5 to get 9/1.

So the ratio of adult tickets to child tickets is 9/1.