Question

Betsy is ordering prizes for a school fair. She must order 2 helium balloons for every 5 people and 3 stuffed animals for every 8 people. Organizers expect 120 people to attend the fair. TRUE OR FALSE: Betsy orders 48 helium BALLOONS

Answer 1

Answer:

True, she would need to order 48.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you divide the expected number of people (120) by the number of balloons per person (120 divided by 5) then multiply that by 2 you get 48.