Mr. Adams has 15 sheets of construction paper for every 5 students. If Mr. Adams has 60 sheets of construction, how many studrnts are in class. Make a ratio table to show how yoi sopved the proption.

The ratio of construction paper to students is 15:5

Method 1:

15:5 is the same as 3:1

For every student there are 3 construction paper

60 divided by 3 is 20

There are 20 students in class

Method 2:

Ratio is 15:5

60 sheets in total

60 divided by 15 is 4

4 times 5 is 20

There are 20 students in class