Question

The heights of John and James are in the ratio 5:6. If John is 150 cm tall, James' height will be

• A. 180 cm
• B. 170 cm
• C. 160 cm
• D. 175 cm

Answer 1

The correct option is A 180 cm

$\text{Converting the ratio into a fraction,}\text{we get:}$
$5:6=\frac{5}{6}$

$\frac{5}{6}=\frac{5\times 30}{6\times 30}=\frac{150}{180}$


$\therefore \text{James' height is 180 cm}$