the ratio of health club members who use trainers tothose who do not is 8:23. there are 256 members who use trainers. How many members does the club have?

Question

the ratio of health club members who use trainers to those who do not is 8:23. there are 256 members who use trainers. How many members does the club have?

Answer 1

Use a proportion.

 

trainers:no trainers = 8/23 = 256/(x-256) where x represents the total of members who use trainers compared to those who do not, and 256 is the total of both.

 

solve for x.