Question

On Old McDonald's Farm, there are 16 cows and 4 sheep in the first field. If this ratio is proportional, and there are 48 total sheep on the farm, how many cows does Old McDonald have? *

Answer 1

192 Cows

Explanation:

if the ratio is 1 sheep: 4 cows then by multiplying 48 by 4 you get a total of 192 cows

Answer 2

192 cows

Explanation:

16 cows : 4 sheep

? cows : 48 sheep

48 / 4 = 12

16 x 12 = 192