SOLUTION: Of 150 people in a room, 40% are female and 20% are elderly. If 60% of elderly are female, how many males are in the room?

SOLUTION: Of 150 people in a room, 40% are female and 20% are elderly. If 60% of elderly are female, how many males are in the room?

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Question 1037843: Of 150 people in a room, 40% are female and 20% are elderly. If 60% of elderly are female, how many males are in the room?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40% are female
Therefore, 60% are male. There are 90 men. Nothing is said about elderly women, non-elderly men.
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