Simplifying Ratios and Proportions
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Powered by AITo find the length of the longest piece, we first calculate the total parts, which is 1+2+5=8 parts. Then, the longest piece is 5 parts of the total 240 cm. Calculation: (5/8) x 240 = 150 cm .
The school sent 7 French students. Since the ratio of French to German students is 1:3, for every 3 German students there is 1 French student, thus 21/3=7 French students .
The amounts for each person are £350, £210, and £140 respectively. Calculate by finding the total parts (5+3+2=10), then each part is £70 (700/10). Multiply each ratio part by £70 .
Total revenue is £960. With 80 children, it translates into 120 (3/2 ratio) adults. Child tickets cost £2 (1/4 of £8), amounting to £160 from children (80 x £2). Adult revenue is £960 from adults (120 x £8). Total revenue is £1120 (£160+£960).
The percentage of boys in the class is 60%. There are 3 boys out of 5 total students (2 girls + 3 boys), so 3/5 = 0.6, which translates to 60% .
The ratio 25:35 simplifies to 5:7 by dividing both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 5 .
The total number is 168 students. The first school sent 28 students (21 German + 7 French). With four schools contributing equally, each sends 28 students: therefore, 4 x 28 = 112. The actual mistake here is corrected from the given error .
Thomas receives 12 sweets. To calculate, divide 30 sweets into 5 parts (3+2), each part being 6 sweets. Thomas gets 2 parts, which are 2 x 6 = 12 sweets .
The total winnings amount to £400. Since Molly got 3 parts equivalent to £240, each part is £80 (£240/3). Therefore, the total, being 5 parts (2 for Chris, 3 for Molly), is 5 x £80 = £400 .
There are 495 students in total. Since 4 parts equal 220 boys, each part equals 55 students. With a total ratio of 9 parts, the calculation is 9 x 55 = 495 students .