The ratio of men to women working for a company is 2 to 3. If there are 135 employees total, how many men work for the company?

Dnyanarth Lonkar asked Jan 16, 2023

348,659 views

39 votes

The ratio of men to women working for a company is 2 to 3. If there are 135 employees total, how many men

work for the company?

Dnyanarth Lonkar asked Jan 16, 2023

2.8k points

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

19 votes

Answer:

Explanation:

men = 2x

women = 3x

2x+3x=135

5x=135

x=27

27(2)=men

54 men

Tulon answered Jan 20, 2023

by Tulon

3.2k points

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers