Let
x------> number of men in the dance recital
y------> number of women in the dance recital
we know that
[tex] \frac{x}{y} =\frac{3}{8} [/tex] -------> equation [tex] 1 [/tex]
[tex] y=32 [/tex] -------> equation [tex] 2 [/tex]
Substitute equation [tex] 2 [/tex] in equation [tex] 1 [/tex]
[tex] \frac{x}{32} =\frac{3}{8} \\\\ x=\frac{32*3}{8} [/tex]
[tex] x=12\ men [/tex]
therefore
the answer is
There are [tex] 12\ men [/tex] in the dance recital