Question

The ratio of the number of children to the number of adults watching a movie in a theater is 2:5. There are 280 people watching the movie. Which statements are true for this situation?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

children : adults : total

2 5 2+5 =7

We have 280 people

Divide this by 7

280/7 = 40

Multiply each number by 40

children : adults : total

2*40 5*40 7*40

80 200 280

There are 80 children and 200 adults