SOLUTION: There are three boys for every five girls in the choir. Which of the following numbers is closest to the percentage of boys in the chamber choir 32, 34, 36, 38, or 40?

Question 257818: There are three boys for every five girls in the choir. Which of the following numbers is closest to the percentage of boys in the chamber choir 32, 34, 36, 38, or 40?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/8=37.5 % so choice 38 is closest
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
there are three boys for every five girls in the choir. Which of the following numbers is closest to the percentage of boys in the chamber choir
32, 34, 36, 38, or 40?
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3:5 is the same as 3x:5x where 3x is the number of boys out of 8x.
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Percentage = 3x/8x = 3/8 = 37.5%
Ans: 38
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Cheers,
stan H.

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