Question

There are 45 female performers in a dance recital. The ratio of men to women is 4:9. How many men are in the dance recital? There are men in the dance recital.

Answer 1

20 men

Explanation:

1. 4:9 = 20:45

men to women

a. 45 divided by 9 = 5

b. 4 x 5 = 20

Answer 2

They are twenty men at the recital!