Answer:
576 adults
Step-by-step explanation:
The 5 part of the ratio relates to 720 children, then
720 ÷ 5 = 144 ← value of 1 part of the ratio , then
4 parts = 4 × 144 = 576 ← number of adults
Answer:
576
Step-by-step explanation:
Adults : Children
4 : 5
x : 720
Let the number of adults be x.
Use cross multiplication.
[tex]4 : 5\\ x : 720\\[/tex]
[tex]4 *720=5*x[/tex]
[tex]\frac{4*720}{5} =\frac{5x}{5}[/tex]
4 × 144 = x
576 = x
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