Question

There are a total of 66 people attending a carnival. The ratio of adults to children is 4 to 7. How many adults are attending the carnival? Enter your answer in the box. adults

Answer 1

24 adults

Explanation:

The equation to represent the scenario is

4x + 7x = 66

Combine like terms

11x = 66

Isolate x

x = 6

To find the amount of adults attending the carnival, substitute 6 with x.

6*4 = 24 adults

7*4 = 42 children

24 + 42 = 66 people in total