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In a library where the ratio of men to women is 3 to 1, _____ of the members are men.

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3/4

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Answer:

3/4

Explanation:

User John Baker
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Answer:

Option C.

Explanation:

Let the total number of men in the library is x and total number of women is y.

As per statement, " ratio of men to women is 3 : 1"

That means
(x)/(y)=(3)/(1)

or x = 3y

Now we add 3x on both the sides of the equation

x + 3x = 3y + 3x

4x = 3(x + y)

x =
(3)/(4)(x+y)

=
(3)/(4)(\text{total members in the library})

Therefore,
(3)/(4) of the members are men.

Option C will be the answer.

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