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Submitted 87 days ago...
The answer is 356 doctors prefer fast food.
If you cross multiply, it will help you solve this problem. Sorry about the periods, it's the only way I could make this look right. Just ignore them, please.
4......n
_..X.._
5.....445
4 x 445 = 1780
1780 / 5 = 356
n = 356
This answer was edited by vrpoc 87 days ago.
Reason: Clarity.
Let x doctors prefer fast food. Then we set up a proportion as
4: 5 = x: 445
Now, 5 * x = 4 * 445
x = 4 * 445/5 = 89 * 4 = 356
356 doctors prefer fast food.
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