Question

At a neighborhood cookout,

the ratio of children to adults
is 7:2. If there are 10 adults,
how many Total people are at
the cookout?

Answer 1

45 people

Set up a proportion.

7/2 = x/10

cross multiply

We get 2x=70

x= 35

Children= 35

35 children + 10 adults= 45 people