Answer:
there are 300 chapter books in the children's section
Step-by-step explanation:
the way you'd solve these kinds of problems is to turn it into an equation.
the ratio of 2:3 with a total of 500
becomes
2x + 3x = 500
2x + 3x = 500
combine like terms
5x = 500
divide both sides of the equation by 5
5x/5 = 500/5
x = 100
now, substitute x in the original equation.
2x + 3x = 500
200 + 300 = 500
There are 300 chapter books
