SOLUTION: 600 runners 2/5 are women. how many runners are women?

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Question 837502: 600 runners 2/5 are women. how many runners are women?
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600x(2/5)=?
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1st) Re-write. **Note 600/1 = 600**
600/1 x (2/5)
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2nd) Cross multiply
600x2= 1200
1x5=5
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3rd) Divide
1200/5=240
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240 runners were women.