For every 4 people that made the team, 9 did not make the team. If 24 people made the team, how many people tried out for the team?

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Sbonami · Answer 1 · 2018-10-29T03:09:55+0000

4/9 = yes/no
4/9 = 24/x
cross multiply
4x = 9*24
4x = 216
divide both sides by 4
x = 54 Did not make the team

24 + 54 = 78 total tried out for the team

For every 4 people that made the team, 9 did not make the team. If 24 people made the team, how many people tried out for the team?

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