There are 50 teenagers at a swim meet. The ratio of locals to out-of-town participants is 2:3. How many teenagers travelled from out-of-town to the swim

meet?

There are 30 out of towners

Step-by-step explanation:

locals: out of town: total

2            3                     2+3 = 5

There are 50 total 50/5 =10 so multiply each term by 10

locals: out of town: total

2*10        3 *10              5*10

20                 30             50

There are 30 out of towners