Question

There were 288 spectators at the football game. 75% were cheering for the home team. How many spectators were cheering for the home team? 40% were students how many spectators were adults?

Answer 1

for 1st part you have to find 75% of 288

Answer 2

Is that 216?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

for 2nd part, find 40% of 288

Answer 5

that will be the no. of students, for the no. of adults , subtract the no. of students from total no.

Answer 6

Which would be 100.8?

Answer 7

40% of 288 =115.2

=115 persons (no. of persons can't be in decimals.)

adults = 288-115=173