Question

A recent survey revealed that for every 13 people who prefer football, 7 people prefer basketball. There are 154 people at an event who prefer basketball. How many prefer football?

Answer 1

286

Explanation:

Given that:

For every 13 people who prefer football ; 7 prefer basket ball

At an event;

Number who prefer basketball = 154

Number who prefer football :

[(Total who prefer basketball) ÷ 7] * 13

(154 / 7) * 13

= 22 * 13

= 286