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In Abbys office there are 42 men. The ratio of men to women in the office is 7.5. How many women are in the office?

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Solution to this question is, first we need to change the ratio of men to women is 7:5 y = 42y/x = 7/5
5y = 7xx = 5y/7x = (5 * 42)/ 7x = 30
The number of women in the office is 30.The answer is 30.
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