Question

There were 56 females and 84 males present at the high school pep rally. Find the ratio of males to the total number of people present. Express as a simplified ratio.

Answer 1

3:5 or 3/5

Explanation:

We know that there are -->

56 Females

84 Males

We need to find the total amt. of ppl

56 + 84 = 140

Males/140 --> Plug 84 in => 84/140

Since it wants simplified, divide both by 7 as 7 is a factor of both -->

12/20 --> Divide by 4

3/5 => This is the most simplified we can get and -->

thus, our answer is 3:5 or 3/5

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