Algebraic expression for 15 8/9 less than the product of 5 and a number b

 < 5b

Step-by-step explanation:

       15 8/9 less than the product of 5 and a number b

 Product of 5 and a number b;

      5 x b  = 5b

Now,

       less than

         < 5b

The algebraic expression is    < 5b

When a number is less than another, the other number is greater.

42%

step-by-step explanation:

we know,

total people = 60

total males = 25

percentage of males

= 25/60 × 100

= 25/6 × 10

= 25/3 × 5

= 125 / 3

= 41.

rounding of = 42%

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