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If the ratio of women and men in a school is 6 to 9 and there is a total of 450 students. How many men are in the school? How many women are there?

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Answer:

270 men

180 women

Explanation:

women : men : total

6 : 9 : 15

15 units= 450

men = 9 units

= 450 ÷ 15 × 9

= 270

women = 6 units

= 450 ÷ 15 × 6

= 180

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