Question

The ratio of males to females at a basketball game was 5:7. Suppose there were 45 males at the basketball game. How many people were at the game altogether?

Answer 1

108

Explanation:

If it's 5:7 and there are 45 males. You divide 45 by 9 and get 5. Meaning if you multiply 7 by 9 you get 63. 63+45=108

Answer 2

108 in total

Explanation:

there's 45 males and 63 females