SOLUTION: A sample of people consists of 45% females. If there are 450 females in the sample how many are males?

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Question 990888: A sample of people consists of 45% females. If there are 450 females in the sample how many are males?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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45% or 0.45 females of x people is 450:
0.45x=450
x=450%2F0.45
x=45000%2F45
x=1000=> there are 1000 people
and if 450 are females, then 1000-450=550 are males