SOLUTION: 4/15 of the 315 members of a book club are male. How many female members are there in the club?

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Question 442519: 4/15 of the 315 members of a book club are male. How many female members are there in the club?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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4/15 of the 315 members of a book club are male. How many female members are there in the club?
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Fraction of females is (11/15)
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# of females = (11/15)(315) = 231
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Stan H.