Question

there are 64 female performers in a dance recital. the ratio of men to woman is 5:8 how many men are in the dance recital

Answer 1

40 …. 64 women 40 men are in the dance

Answer 2

Answer:

40

Step-by-step explanation:

64 female

ratio of men to women is 5:8

5x:8x

where 8x = 64

so x = 8

5(8):8(8)

40:64

So there are 40 men.