Question

The ratio of lion to tigers in a zoo is 3:5 . If there are 9 lion in the zoo, how many tigers are there?

Answer 1

Answer:

15 Tigers

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio = 3:5

If lion = 9

Therefore Let Tiger be 'x'

$3:5 = 9: x\\3:5 :: 9:x$

Product of means -= Product of extreme

$5 * 9 = 3*x\\45 = 3x\\x=\frac{45}{3}\\\\x=15$