Question

In a class of 26, 17 are men, what fraction are women?

Answer 1

9/26

Step-by-step explanation:

• The total number in the class = 26

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• Number of men = 17

Thus, the number of women

`\begin{gathered} =26-17 \\ =9 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the fraction of women:

`=(9)/(26)`