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The ratio of men to women in a book club is 3:5. The number of adults in the book club is greater than 20 but fewer than 30. How many adults are in the book club?
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The ratio of men to women in a book club is 3:5. The number of adults in the book club is greater than 20 but fewer than 30. How many adults are in the book club?

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3+5=8
The only number between 20 and 30 that goes into 8 is 24
It has to be a full number you can’t have half of adults or decimals
24/8 =3
3x3:3x5
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