Question

the ratio of adults to children attending a new exhibit at the museum was found to be 8:5 based on this ratio , if 390 people attended one day , how many would be children

Answer 1

150 children

Explanation:

Ratio of adults to children= 8:5

Let the number of adults be 8 units and

the number of children be 5 units.

Total number of people

= 8 +5

= 13 units

Since there are 390 people,

13 units ----- 390 people

1 unit ----- 390 ÷13= 30 people

Number of children= 5 units

5 units ----- 30 ×5= 150 people

Thus, there are 150 children.