document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=446891>Question 446891</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> THE RATIO OF MALES TO FEMALES AT John High School is 5:4. If there are 800 females that attend Jones, how many males attend? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5:4 is the same as 5x:4x where 5x is # of males and 4x is # of females.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 4x = 800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 800/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of males = 5(800/9) = 4000/9 = 444 when rounded down to a whole number<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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