Final answer:
To find the total number of people in the crew, divide the number of men by the percentage they make up. The total number of people in the crew is 2220.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the total number of people in the crew, we need to divide the number of men by the percentage they make up. Let's denote the total number of people in the crew as x.
Given that 888 men make up 40 percent of the entire crew:
40 percent of x = 888
To solve for x, we can set up the following equation:
0.40x = 888
Dividing both sides of the equation by 0.40 gives:
x = 888 / 0.40
x = 2220
Therefore, there are 2220 people in the crew.