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In a fishing community of 9400 people, the number of women exceeds the number of men by 1500. Find the ratio of men to women in the community​
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In a fishing community of 9400 people, the number of women exceeds the number of men by 1500. Find the ratio of men to women in the community​

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m=men
w=women
m+1500=w
m+1500+m=9400
2m+1500=9400
2m=9400-1500
2m=7900
m=7900/2
m=3950

w=3950+1500
w=5450
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