People can be left-handed, right-handed or ambidextrous. The number of boys in Canadian secondary schools who are left handed is about 1/7 the number of boys who are right-handed. About 11% of boys are left-handed. Write and solve an equation to determine what percent of boys are right-handed.

Question

People can be left-handed, right-handed or ambidextrous.  The number of boys in Canadian secondary schools who are left handed is about 1/7 the number of boys who are right-handed.  About 11% of boys are left-handed.  Write and solve an equation to determine what percent of boys are right-handed.

bobpursley · Answer

1/7 RH= LH .11B= LH setting them equal 1/7 RH=.11B RH/B= ????