Question

How many garbage cans should be placed in each campground? Explain how you can use addition or multiplication to find the answer

Answer 1

Explanation:

Multiplication

Ratio of Tables to garbage = 8:3

Small camp ground:

40 picnic tables and let x be the number of garbage cans

`(8)/(3)=(40)/(x)\\\\(8*5)/(3*5)=(40)/(x)\\\\(40)/(15)=(40)/(x)\\\\`

x = 15

Small campground with 40 picnic table needs 15 garbage cans

Large picnic ground:

120 picnic tables and let y be the number of garbage cans

`(8)/(3)=(120)/(y)\\\\(8*15)/(3*15)=(120)/(y)\\\\(120)/(45)=(120)/(y)`

y= 45

Big campground with 120 picnic table needs 45 garbage cans