In the school band, the ratio of woodwinds to brass is 17 : 8. What percent of the band are brass?
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In the school band, the ratio of woodwinds to brass is 17 : 8. What percent of the band are brass?
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Step-by-step explanation:
The ratio of woodwinds to brass= 17:8
So,
Taking woodwinds as 17x and brass as 8x
The total = 17x + 8x = 25x
Now,
Percent of band is brass
=Brass * 100 / total
= 17x * 100 / 25x
= 17*100/25 (x gets cancelled)
= 17*4
= 68%
Hence, 68% of the band is brass
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