Question

there are 24 people using the gym the ratio of men to women is 2:1 how many men are using the gym?

Answer 1

I find it easier if you draw out people(not perfectly just make a circle or something) and then circle every 2 people to count for the men. There are 16 men in the gym.

Answer 2

The ratio of men to all is 2:3, so 2/3 = x/24.   x = 16 men