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Last week 3000 pepole came to hear a presidental candidate speak in Central City. if they represent 16 2/3 % of the pepole who live in central city , how many pepole live there?
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16⅔%=(20/3)/100=1/15.

If p=population, then p/15=3000 people.

So p=15×3000=45000 people.
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