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A factory has 500 workers. If the number of women is 50 more than the number of men, what is the number of women workers?​

User Theadore
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Answer: 275 women workers

Step-by-step explanation:

x=men (x+50)=women

x+(x+50)=500

solve for x...

2x+50=500

2x=450

x=225

so

225+50=275

User DocMax
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Answer:

450 women workers?

Explanation:

50 times 10= 500

500-50=450

User Rula
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