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In one study, the number of women classified as supertasters was 2.25 times the number of men classified as supertaster. Suppose 72 women were classified as supertasters. Write an equation that represents the number of men, m, who were classified as supertasters. Then solve the equation. How many men were classified as supertasters? (This is ASAP)

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Answer: 32 male supertasters

Explanation:

Let the number of men classified as supertaster be represented by m.

Since the number of women classified as supertasters was 2.25 times the number of men classified as supertaster. This means that:

Women (w) = 2.25m

If 72 women were classified as supertasters, the equation that represents the number of men, m, who were classified as supertasters will be:

2.25m = 72

m = 72 / 2.25

m = 32

There are 32 men supertasters.

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