Question

Complete the following statement.

The ratio of adults to children at a family reunion is 16 to 10. If there are 91 people at the family reunion, there are
adults and
children.

Answer 1

56 adults and 35 children

Explanation:

sum the parts of the ratio 16 + 10 = 26

Divide 91 by 26 to find one part of the ratio

91/26 = 3.5 ← 1 part of the ratio

16 parts = 16 × 3.5 = 56 ← number of adults

10 parts = 10 × 3.5 = 35 ← number of children

Therefore it 56 adults and 35 children.

To Check the Answer: 56 + 35 = 91