There are 990 male and female participants in a meeting. Half the female participants and one-quarter of the male participants are Democrats. One-third of all the participants are Democrats. How many of the Democrats are female? Options
A) 75
B) 100
C) 125
D) 175
E) 165
female = x   Male = 990-x   x/2 + 990-x/4 = 1/3* (990)= 
<gadget id="calculator">1/3* (990)</gadget>
<output>330</output>
330   x= 330   x/2 = 165 is supposed to be the answer   M is missing something   Correct Option 165
<result>E</result>
There are 990 male and female participants in a meeting. Half the female participants and one-quarter of the male participants are Democrats. One-third of all the participants are Democrats. How many of the Democrats are female?