For every left-handed person, there are about 4 right-handed people. If there are 30 students in a class, about how many students are right-handed?

1 Answer
Apr 21, 2018

#24#

Explanation:

#"the ratio of left : right is "1:4#

#"sum the parts of the ratio "1+4=5#

#rArr30/5=6larrcolor(blue)"1 part"#

#rArr6xx4=24larrcolor(blue)"4 parts"#

#"There are 6 left-handed and 24 right-handed students"#