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There are 24 people using the gym the ratio of men to women is 2:1 how many men are using the gym?
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There are 24 people using the gym the ratio of men to women is 2:1 how many men are using the gym?

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The ratio of men to all is 2:3, so 2/3 = x/24.   x = 16 men 
User Rgbchris
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I find it easier if you draw out people(not perfectly just make a circle or something) and then circle every 2 people to count for the men. There are 16 men in the gym.
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