Write a proportion for the following. When surveyed, five out of every eight students liked the food in the cafeteria. If 60 liked the food, how many were surveyed?

5/8 = x/60

5/8 = 60/x

5/60 = x/8

Question

Write a proportion for the following. When surveyed, five out of every eight students liked the food in the cafeteria. If 60 liked the food, how many were surveyed?
 
		
5/8 = x/60
 		
5/8 = 60/x
 		
5/60 = x/8

anonymous · Answer

5/8=x/60?

apoorvk · Answer

Uh-oh. The denominator represents the no. of people who were surveyed, so shouldn't 'x' be the denominator and '60' the numerator? What do you say?

anonymous · Answer

how you do that?

apoorvk · Answer

Umm, 5 *out of* 8 liked, so 60 *out of* 'x' would like it right?
So, that would be:
$$  \frac58 = \frac {60}{x}$$

Understanding this?

anonymous · Answer

wah da hell -.-  wonder i got this thank you ! 96 right?

apoorvk · Answer

Da Hell '96'!! Awwyeah you're right!!!!!!