Question

the ratio of the contumacious to the affable was 2 to 17. if there were 7600, all of whom were either contumacious of affable, how many were contumacious and how many were affable

Answer 1

800 contumacious and 6,800 affable

Explanation:

7600 divided by 19 parts (2+17) = 400

2 parts = 800

17 parts = 6800