Kelli is searching for a new daycare center for her child. At Lori's Local Daycare, there is a ratio of 2 caretakers for every 7 children. If there are 189 total children, then how many people are at the daycare facility?

243 people

Step-by-step explanation:

Kelli is searching for a new daycare center for her child. At Lori's Local Daycare, there is a ratio of 2 caretakers for every 7 children. If there are 189 total children, then how many people are at the daycare facility?

The ratio is given as:

Caretakers : Children

2 : 7

= In fraction = 2/7

If there are 189 total children, then how many people are at the daycare facility?

Step 1

We calculate the number of caretakers is there are 189 children

7 children = 2 caretakeras

189 children = x

Cross Multiply

7x = 189 × 2

x = 189 × 2/7

x = 54 caretakers

Step 2

The total number of people at the daycare

= 189 children + 54 caretakers

= 243 people