Question

In a recent year, there were approximately 140 moviegoers in a certain country. Of these, about 7/20 were ages 16-23. Find the approximate number of people ages 16-23 who attended the movies in that year.

Answer 1

49 people ages 16-23 who attended the movies in that year.

Explanation:

The proportion of movie goers who were ages 16-23 is 7/20.

There were approximately 140 moviegoers in this country.

To find the approximate number of people ages 16-23 who attended the movies in that year.

We multiply the proportion by the approximate number of moviegoers.

`= (7)/(20) * 140 = 49`

Therefore 49 people ages 16-23 who attended the movies in that year