Question

The engineering program at the college nearby has a ratio of 3 females for every 8 males. If this constant ratio is plotted on a graph with females on the x-axis and males on the y-axis, what is the x-value if the y-value is 120?

Answer 1

Answer:

45

Step-by-step explanation:

the slope is 8/3 so you can use y = 8/3x

make the y-value equal to 120

120 = 8/3x

cross-multiply to get:

8x = 360

x = 45