Question

The ratio of red chairs to blue chairs in the cafeteria is 3:5. If there are a total of 144 chairs in the cafeteria, how many are red?

Answer 1

The answer is 48 are red.

Explanation:

If there are a total of 144 chairs then all you need to do is divide 144 by 3 which gives you 48. Meaning there are 48 red chairs to 96 blue chairs.

Answer 2

Answer: I think it is 48

Explanation:

I divided the total number of chairs by 3. Which are the red chairs.