Question

Three-fifths of the members of the school choir are women. If there are 24 women, what is the total number of choir members?

Answer 1

Answer:

40 choir members

Step-by-step explanation:

"Magic" fraction: $\frac{part}{total}$

( $\frac{3}{5}$ ) is ( 24 ) women

( 1 ) is ( x ) members

$\frac{\frac{3}{5} }{1}$ = $\frac{24}{x}$ ⇒ $x = \frac{1*24}{\frac{3}{5} }$ = $\frac{24*5}{3}$ = 40

There are 40 persons in the choir.