The ratio of smokers to nonsmokers on a particular flight was 2:3. Smoking passengers represented five more than 1/3 of all the passengers aboard. How many passengers were on that flight?

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anonymous · Answer

The ratio of smokers to nonsmokers on a particular flight was 2:3 =
P = S + (3S/2)
Smoking passengers represented five more than 1/3 of all the passengers aboard.
P = (S + 5)*3

where P = total passengers
S = Smokers
(3S/2) = Non-Smokers

anonymous · Answer

Solve the system of equations from there

anonymous · Answer

How did you get 3S/2 for non- smokers?

anonymous · Answer

if the ratio of smokers to non is 3:2 then there is 3 nons for every 2 smokers, or 3/2 nons for every smoker, or (3/2 * S)

anonymous · Answer

kk thank you