Question

The ratio of union members to nonunion members working for a company is 6 to 5. If there are 115 nonunion members working for the company, what is the total number of employees?

Answer 1

If the ratio of union members to nonunion members is 6 to 5, and there are 115 nonunion members, we can calculate the total number of employees.

Let's set up a proportion:

6 (union members) / 5 (nonunion members) = x (total number of employees) / 115 (given nonunion members)

Cross-multiplying, we get:

6 * 115 = 5 * x

690 = 5x

Dividing both sides by 5:

x = 138

Therefore, the total number of employees is 138.

Answer 2

ratio of union members to non-union members = 6/5

115 non-unionized

x = unionized employees

6/5 = x/115

6*115 = 5x

690 =5x

x=690/5=138

total number of employees 115+138=253