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?
3:8 = x:32
3/8 = x/32
Cross multiply:
8x = 96
Divide each side by 8
x = 12
Check our work:
12:32
Divide each part by 4
12/4 = 3 and 32/4 = 8 so we have 3:8
3:8 = x:32
3/8 = x/32
Cross multiply:
8x = 96
Divide each side by 8
x = 12
Check our work:
12:32
Divide each part by 4
12/4 = 3 and 32/4 = 8 so we have 3:8