Stan’s Steakhouse has a server to cook ratio of 5 to 2. The total number of servers and cooks is 42. How many servers does Stan’s Steakhouse employ?

Answer 1

S/C = 5/2

2S = 5C

S = 5C/2

S+C = 42

5C/2 + C = 42

3.5C = 42

C = 42/3.5 = 84/7 = 12 cooks

S= 5C/2 = 60/2 = 30 servers

30/12 = 5/2

30+12 = 42