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The ratio of adults to children is 8:5 of 390 people


Sagot :

This ratio can be written as 8x+5x =390 Add the variables 13x = 390 Divide by 13 to get the value of x 390/13 = 30

Answer:

Number of adult = 240 and Number of child = 150.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The ratio of adults to children is 8:5 of 390 people.

To find : find number of adult and children.

Solution : We have given

Ratio of adults to children is 8:5.

Let the number = x

Then number of adult = 8x .

Number of children  = 5x .

Total = 8x +5x = 13x

Number of adult = [tex]\frac{8x}{13x}* 390[/tex].

Number of adult = 240 .

Number of child = [tex]\frac{5x}{13x}* 390[/tex].  

Number of child = 150.

Therefore, Number of adult = 240 and Number of child = 150.