Question

There are 32 male performers in a dance recital. The ratio of men to women is 4:5. How many women are in the recital

Answer 1

40

Explanation:

if the ratio from men to woman is 4:5 and men are 32 that means w need to find a way to get to 32 using 4 and 8 x 4 is 32. so if we use 8 to get to 32 we need to use 8 on 5 aswell for it to be an equal ratio.