Question

The population of Weston is 4320. The town’s records show that 45 percent of the population are males, and 2 3 23 of these males are married. How many males in Weston are married?

Answer 1

1296 males

Explanation:

Males in Weston: 4320*0.45 = 1944

Married Males in Weston: 1944*2/3 = 1296

Answer 2

In Weston 1,296 males are married

Explanation:

step 1

Find out the number of males

Multiply the total population by 45%

`45\%=45/100=0.45`

`4,320(0.45)=1,944\ males`

step 2

Find out the number of males that are married

Multiply the number of males by 2/3

`(2)/(3)(1,944)=1,296\ males\ married`

therefore

In Weston 1,296 males are married