SOLUTION: There are 34 people on a bus. 16 are male and the rest are female. What fraction of the people on the bus are male?

Algebra ->  Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems -> SOLUTION: There are 34 people on a bus. 16 are male and the rest are female. What fraction of the people on the bus are male?      Log On


   

Question 1009509: There are 34 people on a bus. 16 are male and the rest are female. What fraction of the people on the bus are male?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 16 out of 34 people are male, then the fraction of males is
16%2F34+=+8%2F17