A. 176 because if there are 252 total and 76 on the balcony your answer is 252-76.
Step-by-step explanation:

You'll need to create two equations and have a 'system of equations' then use direct substitution to turn the equation into one. Whichever equation is easiest to solve for x or y. Solve that one for x or y and plug the result in for the variable in the other equation. Then you will have an equation with only 1 unknown.
Answer:
8
Step-by-step explanation:
(-4) (2) (-1)
(-8) (-1)
(8)
Step-by-step explanation:
Total students = 1575
No of females = 870
No of males = 1575 - 870 = 705
Ratio of females to males
870 : 705
In simplest form
58 : 47