Question

Sixty percent (60%) of those who attended the soccer game were parents. There were 120 people who

Answer 1

Answer:

72

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

There were 120 people in total.

60% were parents.

To find:

Number of parents attended.

Solution:

1. 60% of 120

It can also be written as:

$\frac{60}{100}\times \frac{120}{1}$

Simplify

• Cancel zeros

$\frac{60}{100}\\\\=\frac{6}{10}$

• Divide by common factor (2)

$\frac{6\div2}{10\div2}=\frac{3}{5}$

2. $\bold{\frac{3}{5}\times \frac{120}{1}}$

Multiply

$\frac{3\times120}{5\times1} = \frac{360}{5}$

Divide

$\frac{360}{5}= 360\div5=72$

Therefore, 72 parents attended the game.