Question

How many garbage cans should be placed in each campground? Explain how you can use addition or multiplication to find the answer

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Multiplication

Ratio of Tables to garbage = 8:3

Small camp ground:

40 picnic tables and let x be the number of garbage cans

$\frac{8}{3}=\frac{40}{x}\\\\\frac{8*5}{3*5}=\frac{40}{x}\\\\\frac{40}{15}=\frac{40}{x}$

x = 15

Small campground with 40 picnic table needs 15 garbage cans

Large picnic ground:

120 picnic tables and let y be the number of garbage cans

$\frac{8}{3}=\frac{120}{y}\\\\\frac{8*15}{3*15}=\frac{120}{y}\\\\\frac{120}{45}=\frac{120}{y}$

y= 45

Big campground with 120 picnic table needs 45 garbage cans