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The ratio of men to women working for a company is 8 to 5 . If there are 145 women working for the company, what is the total number of employees?
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The ratio of men to women working for a company is

8
to
5
. If there are
145
women working for the company, what is the total number of employees?

User Krinn
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8/5=1.6
145*1.6=232 females

145+232=377 total workers
User Boinst
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Men:Women = 8:5 = x:145

145/5=29
8(29)=232

232 female workers

232+145=377

377 workers in total
User Tapy
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