To find the ratio between 2 numbers, you need to find the GCF of those 2 numbers. If the GCF is the ratio, the ratio is in it's simplest form.
GCF of 90 and 18 is 18
divide both numbers by the GCF and the final simplest ratio is 5:1
<u>Answer:</u>
The number of tickets bought is 1000 adults tickets and 700 children were present
<u>Explanation:</u>
Let the number of children and adults present in the circus be x and y respectively
According to question,
Then, x + y = 1700 ……………..equation (1)
And, cost of ticket to circus for children and adult be 19, 42 respectively
Total cost of ticket;
for adults = 42y; for children = 19x
19x + 42y = 55300 …………………equation (2)
Multiplying equation (1) by 19
19x + 19y = 32300 ……………… eqn (3)
Subtracting equation 1 and 3, we get
23y = 23000
y = 1000
putting this value in eq (1), we get x = 700
Therefore, 1000 adults and 700 children were present
.
let's recall that a year has 12 months, so 15 months is really 15/12 years.
