Question

Sixty percent (60%) of those who attended the soccer game were parents. There were 120 people who

attended the soccer game. How many parents attended the soccer game?

Answer 1

72

Explanation:

Given:

There were 120 people in total.

60% were parents.

To find:

Number of parents attended.

Solution:

1. 60% of 120

It can also be written as:

`(60)/(100)* (120)/(1)`

Simplify

• Cancel zeros

`(60)/(100)\\\\=(6)/(10)`

• Divide by common factor (2)

`(6/2)/(10/2)=(3)/(5)`

2.
`\bold{(3)/(5)* (120)/(1)}`

Multiply

`(3*120)/(5*1) = (360)/(5)`

Divide

`(360)/(5)= 360/5=72`

Therefore, 72 parents attended the game.