There are 32 female performers in a dance recital. The ratio of men to women is 3:8. How many men ar

There are 32 female performers in a dance recital. The ratio of men to women is 3:8. How many men are in the dance recital?

3:8 = x:32

3/8 = x/32

Cross multiply:
8x = 96

Divide each side by 8
x = 12

Check our work:
12:32

Divide each part by 4
12/4 = 3 and 32/4 = 8 so we have 3:8