ineedanswers337
ineedanswers337 ineedanswers337
  • 06-01-2021
  • Mathematics
contestada

The ratio of males to females was 4:5. If there are 180 people at the fair how many males
are there?

Respuesta :

sqdancefan
sqdancefan sqdancefan
  • 07-01-2021

9514 1404 393

Answer:

  80

Step-by-step explanation:

Let m represent the number of males. Then you have ...

  m/(180 -m) = 4/5

  5m = 4(180 -m) . . . . cross multiply

  9m = 720 . . . . . . . . add 4m, simplify

  m = 80 . . . . . . . . . . divide by 9

The number of males at the fair was 80.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

A company logo is shaped like an equilateral triangle with 4-inch-long sides. What is the height of the logo? Draw a picture.
1. How did Tim Berners-Lee's work responsibilities in Switzerland influence his ideas about creating the Enquire program? * A. He was looking for new ways to se
Fill in the blank please
Which type of graph would best show the number of chairs in each second grade classroom at an elementary school
Question 1 (1 point) Why does Negi want to stay with her Papi? She has an important secret to tell him.
1. Which of the following situations could be represented by the equation y 1 point = -2x + 88? a. The temperature in Williamsburg is 88° and increases about 2
Chooses the name of the cellular process that match the organelle shown
3. The basic unti of matter * proton neutron electron atom
Diane has four shirts for every eight pairs of jeans that she owns. If she owns 16 pairs of jeans, then how many shirts does she own?
18x + 30 = ???????????