Question

The attendance at the United versus Throwbridge Rovers game was 8701. Of this crowd, five-sevenths were male. Calculate how many people were female.

A) 3741

B) 4943

C) 2491

D) 6210

E) 1242

Answer 1

To find the number of females at the game, five-sevenths of the total attendance is calculated to get the number of males, and this number is subtracted from the total attendance. The answer, 2486, is nearest to option C) 2491, indicating a potential typo.

Step-by-step explanation:

The attendance at the United versus Throwbridge Rovers game was 8701, with five-sevenths of the crowd being male. To calculate the number of females in attendance, we follow these steps:

1. First, calculate the number of males by taking five-sevenths of the total attendance: (5/7) * 8701 = 6215.
2. Next, subtract the number of males from the total attendance to find the number of females: 8701 - 6215 = 2486.

Therefore, the number of females in attendance was 2486, which is not one of the options provided, indicating a possibility of a typo in the options or the question itself. The closest option to the correct answer is C) 2491.