Fully answer BOTH questions a and b below.

On a recent survey, 60% of those surveyed indicated that they preferred walking to running.

a. If 540 people preferred walking, how many people were surveyed?

b. How many people preferred running?

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Fisher Payne

Mathematics

28 May, 16:36

Fully answer BOTH questions a and b below.

On a recent survey, 60% of those surveyed indicated that they preferred walking to running.

a. If 540 people preferred walking, how many people were surveyed?

b. How many people preferred running?

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Jaelyn Macias · Answer 1

A. 540 is 60% of 900 so 900 people were surveyed.

60/100 • x = 540

Multiply both sides by 100

Then divide both sides by 60

B. If you subtract 900-540 your answer will be 360. 360 people preferred running.

Fully answer BOTH questions a and b below.On a recent survey, 60% of those surveyed indicated that they preferred walking to running.a. If 540 people preferred walking, how many people were surveyed?b. How many people preferred running?

Fully answer BOTH questions a and b below.

On a recent survey, 60% of those surveyed indicated that they preferred walking to running.

a. If 540 people preferred walking, how many people were surveyed?

b. How many people preferred running?