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

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

Florisalreadytaken · Answer

what is

$$  500 \times \frac{30}{100}  = ?  $$

Rx1nyDxyz · Answer

530 over 100?

Rx1nyDxyz · Answer

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

Florisalreadytaken · Answer

no -- it'd be

$$\frac{ 150\cancel{00}}{ 1\cancel{00} } $$

Florisalreadytaken · Answer

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

$$ \frac{150}{1} =?  $$

Rx1nyDxyz · Answer

150 i believe.

Florisalreadytaken · Answer

and you're right!

Rx1nyDxyz · Answer

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