A running club has 270 members. There are 25% more men than women in the running club. How many men are there in the running club?

Question

Word problem based on the topic of percentages

Answer 1

w women, 1.25w men; total 2.25 w = 270.

 

solve for w then # men = 1.25w.

 

BTW: if w and # men each are not exactly integers, then something's wrong.

Answer 2

Having 25% more means the number of men is 125% of the number of women.

 

w + 1.25w = 270

2.25w = 270

w = 120

 

1.25(120) = 150 men