Question

The ratio of men to women working for a company is 8 to 5. If there are 234 employees total, how many men work for the company?

Answer 1

The ratio of men to women working for a company is 8 to 5.

Total men and women working as per the ratio is 8+5 = 13

So the ratio of men to total is
`(8)/(13)`

the ratio of women to total is
`(5)/(13)`

there are 234 employees total

To find the number of men works , we make a proportion

`(8)/(13) = (x)/(234)`

Cross multiply it

8 * 234 = 13x

1872 = 13x

Divide by 13 on both sides

x= 144

144 men work for the company.