Two teacher were folding report cards. the number of report cards ms. johnson folded to ms. siple was 2: 3.
in the end they both folded 300 report cards. how many did each person fold?

The ratio of folding for the two teachers is 2:3
Ms. Johnson = 2
Ms. Siple = 3
The sum of the ratio is 2+ 3 =5
Total cards folded = 300
The number of report card folded by Ms Johnson = 2/5 * 300 = 120
The number of report card folded by Ms Siple = 3/5 * 300 = 180
This means that Ms Johnson folded 120 report cards and Ms Siple folded 180 report cards.