Question

At a conference for 500 people, 30% of the participants are French, 15% are Americans, 5% are Germans, and are of other nationalities. How many French participants are at the conference?

30
150
160
250

Answer 1

what is

\[ 500 \times \frac{30}{100} = ? \]

Answer 2

530 over 100?

Answer 3

Oh, sorry. I though you would multiply them across.

Answer 4

no -- it'd be

\[\frac{ 150\cancel{00}}{ 1\cancel{00} } \]

Answer 5

i did it wrong the one be4 this lol -- so what is

\[ \frac{150}{1} =? \]

Answer 6

150 i believe.

Answer 7

and you're right!

Answer 8

Thank you for helping me with that! :)
I really appreciate it!