Question

In the school marching band the ratio of trumpet players to drummers was 5 to 2. If there were 6 drummers in the marching band, how many trumpet players were there?

Answer 1

is there anything else to the question?

Answer 2

@mathman123 i fixed the question

Answer 3

oh ok

Answer 4

15 I think beautiful :)

Answer 5

5/2 = x/6
cross multiply
2x = 30
x = 15
I agree with mathman

Answer 6

lol

Answer 7

think of these as equivalent fractions
5/2 * 3/3 = 15/6

Answer 8

thank you both @mathman123 @texaschic101

Answer 9

youre welcome hun