factory employs 40 workers if 4 out of every 5 workers are married how many married workers are employed?

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factory employs 40 workers if 4 out of every 5 workers are married how many married workers are employed?

2007-09-10 08:48:06 · 4 answers · asked by Jenn S 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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4 out of 5 is 80%...
so what is 80% of 40?

2007-09-10 08:56:01 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The answer by maths is 32
40/5 x 4 = 32
The answer by logical deduction is 36
40 - 32 = 8
8 = 3 + 5 (-4)
32 +4 = 36

2007-09-10 09:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

32 but Jenn, We can't do your homework for you. In both this and the girls/boys class question you can make them a decimal, 4/5=.8 now multiply 40x.8=32. Or divide 40 by 5 and you get 8 parts, now 4 in every part is married. So take 8x4 and you get 32.

2007-09-10 08:55:52 · answer #3 · answered by guitarstar85 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Divide 40 by 5 and then multiply by 4.

2007-09-10 08:52:46 · answer #4 · answered by martinmagini 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋