90% of runners in a marathon successfully completed it. 30% of these runners were men. How many total runners began the marathon if 270 men completed it?

The total runners who began the marathon is 1000

Explanation:

Given:

Runners who completed the marathon = 90%

Men = 30%

Number of men completed the marathon = 270

Total runners who began the marathon = ?

Let the total runners be x

According to question:

Runners who completed the marathon =

                                                                 = 0.9x

and,

Solving further:

Therefore, total runners who began the marathon is 1000

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