What is the ratio of people that chose to drink water to those that chose tea in a party of 20?

To determine the ratio of people who chose to drink water to those who chose tea, we need to understand how ratios are expressed. A ratio compares two quantities, providing insight into their relationship.

In this context, if we are looking at a total of 20 people at a party and are given the ratio as 2 to 3, this implies that for every 2 people who drink water, there are 3 people who drink tea. To find out the total parts in this ratio, we add the two parts together: 2 (for water) + 3 (for tea) = 5 parts.

Now we can calculate the number of people in each group based on the total number of attendees:

1. Calculate one part:

• Since there are 5 parts total and 20 people at the party, each part represents 20 / 5 = 4 people.

2. Find the number of people drinking water:

• For water (2 parts): 2 parts x 4 people per part = 8 people.

3. Find the number of people drinking tea:

• For tea (3 parts): 3 parts x 4 people per part = 12 people.

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