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The ratio of men to women in a certain factory is 3 to 4. There are 210 men
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The ratio of men to women in a certain factory is 3 to 4. There are 210 men

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You can solve this by setting up a proportion. The number of men over the number of women. 3/4 = 210/x Cross multiply 3x = 4(210) Multiply 3x = 840 Divide x = 280 When there are 210 men, there are 280 women.
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