SOLUTION: In a particular class of 31 students, 9 are men. What fraction of the students in the class are men?

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Question 989676: In a particular class of 31 students, 9 are men. What fraction of the students in the class are men?
Answer by farohw(175) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 9 men out of 31 students = 9/31. This is an irreducible fraction but if you wanted a percentage of men it would be about 29%. As it stands, 9/31 are men.