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24 swimmers are swimming in the pool. 9 of them are female. What fraction of swimmers are male?

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Answer:

5/8 of swimmers in pool are male

Explanation:

24 total swimmers

9 female so 9/24

15 male so 15/24

simplify 15/24

5/8 of swimmers in pool are male

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