Question

The capacity of an elevator is either 20 children or 15 adults. If 12 children are currently in the elevator, how many adults can still get in?

Answer 1

Answer:

9 Adults

Step-by-step explanation:

20children=15adults

12children=?

You cross-multiply so as to get how many adults

12 x 15 = 180

  20        20

=9 adults in the elevator