Question

The ratio of elephants to tigers at the local zoo is 1:4. There are 20 elephants at the zoo. How many tigers are there?

Answer 1

Let the no. of tigers be x

a/q,

1 : 4 :: 20 : x

→ 1x = 4 × 20

→ x = 80

hence, no of tigers = 80

Answer 2

Ans : 80 tigers

Explanation:

1:4

20 elephant : 80 tigers