SOLUTION: The number of supporters of two teams at a football match are in the ratio of 5:3. Calculate the number of supporters of the smaller team as a percentage of the number of supporter

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Question 1156331: The number of supporters of two teams at a football match are in the ratio of 5:3. Calculate the number of supporters of the smaller team as a percentage of the number of supporters of the larger team.

Answer by greenestamps(13203) About Me  (Show Source):
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5:3 ratio --> the numbers of supporters are 5x and 3x. You are to find what percent 3x is of 5x:

%283x%29%2F%285x%29+=+3%2F5+=+0.60 = 60%