2 years ago

At the fair the ratio of male to females was 8:6. If there are 112 people at the fair how many males are there?

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1 answer:

Viktor [21]2 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the common multiplier of the given ratio be x.

Therefore,

Number of males = 8x

Number of females = 6x

$8x + 6x = 112 \\ 14x = 112 \\ x = \frac{112}{14} \\ x = 8 \\ number \: of \: males = 8x = 8 \times 8 = 64 \\$

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