Question

A construction crew was made up of 88 men and the rest women. If 40% of the crew were men, how many people were in the crew?

Answer 1

220

Step-by-step explanation:

60% 40% > If 40% = M, then 60% = W (40+60=100%)

------ = ------

x (women) 88 (men)

60 x 88 = 5,280

5,280 / 40 = 132 (women)

88 + 132 = 220 = total

Answer 2

There were total 220 people in crew

Step-by-step explanation:

This problem is related to simple pie chart distribution, which is also called linear distribution.

We are given that 40% of crew are of men, it means that the percentage of women in the crew would be = 100 - 40 = 60

Using simple pie chart distribution formula;

Number of men in crew = Men percentage/Total percentage x Total people in crew

Putting the values we get;

88 = 40/100 x Total men

Total men = 220