Asked by Madi

There are 144 people in an audience. The ratio of adults to children is 5 to 3. How many are adults?

PLEASE HELP!
Answered by Ms. Sue
5/8 = x/144

Cross multiply and solve for x.
Answered by Madi
Thanks, I didn't know how to set it up
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're welcome. :-)
Answered by julie
ms sue how did u get 5/8
Answered by anonymous
julie, if you add up 5 and 3 you get 8 so you get 5/8. then you do x/144. then solve for x with the full equation being 5/8 = x/144
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