Question

can anyone help me get started with this problem?
one out of every 20 people is left handed. there are 16960 people at a game how many could be left handed? thanks

Answer 1

1 out of 20 means
\[ \large \frac{1}{20}=0.05=5\% \]

Answer 2

then of the 16,960 people at the game, 5% could be left-handed:
\[ \large 5\%\cdot16960=0.05\cdot16960= \]

Answer 3

ahhhh. that makes sense thank you, my brain is rusty from summer. thank you

Answer 4

u r welcome