Question

There are 32 female performers in a dance recital. The ratio of men to women is 3:4. How many men are in the dance recital?

Answer 1

There are 24 males

Explanation:

male: female

3 4

x 32

The ratios have to stay the same

4 to 32 means multiply by 8

4*8 =32

so 3*8 =x

x must be 24

male: female

3 4

24 32