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8 August, 02:48

The ratio of the number of children to the number of adults watching a movie in a theater is 2:5. There are 280 people watching the movie. Which statements are true for this situation?

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  1. 8 August, 03:06
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    see below

    Step-by-step explanation:

    children : adults : total

    2 5 2+5 = 7

    We have 280 people

    Divide this by 7

    280/7 = 40

    Multiply each number by 40

    children : adults : total

    2*40 5*40 7*40

    80 200 280

    There are 80 children and 200 adults
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