Question
5/8 of the 64 musicians in a music contest are guitarists. Some of the guitarists play jazz solos, and the rest play classical solos. The ratio of the number of guitarists playing jazz solos to the total number of guitarists in the contest is 1:4. How many guitarists play classical solos in the contest?
Answers
Ms. Sue
5/8 * 64 = 40
1/5 = x/40
5x = 40
x = 8 play jazz
1/5 = x/40
5x = 40
x = 8 play jazz
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Anna
64/8
64 divided by 8 = 8
8x8=64
Tip: With ratios always divide by the denominater by the numerator to get your answer
64 divided by 8 = 8
8x8=64
Tip: With ratios always divide by the denominater by the numerator to get your answer