SOLUTION: In a church, the ratio of adults to children is 5 to 6.If there are 165 people in the church, how many children are there?

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Question 1076315: In a church, the ratio of adults to children is 5 to 6.If there are 165 people in the church, how many children are there?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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y adults
x children
system%28y%2Fx=5%2F6%2Cx%2By=165%29

6y=5x
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6%28165-x%29=5x
990-6x=5x
990=11x
x=990%2F11
highlight%28x=90%29


Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a church, the ratio of adults to children is 5 to 6.If there are 165 people in the church, how many children are there? 
Number of children: