SOLUTION: There were 10 adults and 15 children in the hall. If there were 8 males, what percentage of the people in the hall were females

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Question 1043878: There were 10 adults and 15 children in the hall. If there were 8 males, what percentage of the people in the hall were females
Answer by advanced_Learner(501) About Me  (Show Source):
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total people 25
8/25 male,1-8/25 or 25/25-8/25=17/25 or 68% is the correct answer