Question

There are 32 female performers in a dance recital. The ratio of men to women is 3:8. How many men are in the dance recital

Answer 1

3:8. 3= men. 8= women
?:32. 8x4=32
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4x3=12
12men:32women

Answer 2

There are 12 men in the dance recital.
8x=32
X=4
3(4)=12