Question

Ratio of adults to children at a museum is usually 5:2. There are currently 35 adults at the museum. How many children do you expect to be at the museum

Answer 1

Answer:14 children are expected to be at the museum

Explanation:

Let x represent the total number of adult and children in the museum.

Ratio of adults to children at a museum is usually 5:2. The total ratio would be the sum of the proportions of adults and children. It becomes

5 + 2 = 7

There are currently 35 adults at the museum. It means that

5/7 × x = 35

5x/7 = 35

5x = 7 × 35 = 245

x = 245/5 = 49

The total number of adults and children in the museum is 49

The number of children in the museum would be

49 - 35 = 14