Question

A runner competes in a local marathon. He places 34th which is exactly the top 40% of all runners. How many runners competed

Answer 1

Answer:

85 runners

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

34th represent 40% of all runners

so

using proportion

Find out the total number of runners

$\frac{34}{40\%}=\frac{x}{100\%}\\\\x=34(100)/40\\\\x= 85\ runners$