There are 24 female performers in a dance recital. The ratio of men to women is 3:8. How many men are in the dance recital? Ther

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AleksandrR [38] · Answer 1 · 2022-11-02T12:38:40+03:00

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24:x
8:3

8x = 24(3)
8x = 72
x = 9
there are 9 men

Aneli [31] · Answer 2 · 2022-11-02T10:54:50+03:00

Answer:

9 men

Step-by-step explanation:

men: women : total

3 8 3+8

3 8 11

There are 24 women

24/8 = 3

Multiply each term by 3

men: women : total

3*3 8*3 11*3

9 24 33

There are 9 men at the recital