Question

ato 5. The ratio of employees who own a red car to employees who own a black car is 1:5. If there are 6 employees who own a red car, how many employees own a black car?​

Answer 1

30

Explanation:

Ratios always remain proportionate. In this case, the simplified ratio has 1 red car. The question tells us that there are 6 cars. 6 is 6 times bigger than 1; thus showing that the ratio has increased by a factor of 6. If one side of the ratio increases by a factor of 6, then the other side must also increase by a factor of 6. Since 5*6=30, there must be 30 employees that own a black car.