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The ratio of men to women working for a company is 5 to 6. If there are 253 employees total, how many women work for the company?

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Answer: 138 women

Step-by-step explanation:

6 + 5 = 11

253/11 = 23

(men) 5 x 23 = 115

(women) 6 x 23 = 138

adds up to 253 so it is correct.

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