Question

The ratio of people to animals is 40 to 15. There are 27 animals. How many people are there?

Answer 1

Answer: is 72 people to 27 animals

Explanation:

I can find the ratio by cross multiplying

40/15 to x/27

15x = 1080

x = 72

you can also divide 40/15 for a ratio percent = 8/3

multiply 27 animals x 8/3 = 72

two ways to solve for ratios

Answer 2

40 x
—- = —-
15 27

15x = 1080
x=72
there are 72 people!!