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 388719: 4/15 of the 315 members of a book club are male. How many female members are there in the club?
Answer by Jk22(389) About Me  (Show Source):
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11/15 = 1 - 4/15 will be female, or 11/15*315 = 11*21 = 210+21 = 231 female member.