Question

MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH On the subway 8 out of 10 people are carrying a briefcase. Based on this information, if there are 700 people on the subway, then about how many do NOT have a briefcase?

Answer 1

140

Explanation:

8/10 people, there's 700 people

10 multiplied by 70 =700.

2 people dont have briefcases = 2 times 70=140

Answer 2

140

Explanation:

If 8 out of 10 are carrying a briefcase, that means 2 out of 10 are not carrying one.

Use a proportion to find how many don't have a briefcase with 700 people

Let x represent the number of people without a briefcase:

=

Cross multiply and solve for x

10x = 1400

x = 140

So, 140 people do not have a briefcase