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The ratio of men to women working for a company is 5 to 4. If there are 162 total, how may women work for the company

User Adi GuN
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Answer: 72

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Work Shown:

m = number of men

w = number of women

The ratio of men to women is 5 to 4, which means m/w = 5/4

We can cross multiply and solve for m like so

m/w = 5/4

4m = 5w

m = 5w/4

m = 1.25w

Because there are 162 people total, we then can say:

m+w = 162

1.25w + w = 162

2.25w = 162

w = 162/(2.25)

w = 72

There are 72 women at this company and m = 1.25w = 1.25*72 = 90 men

m+w = 90+72 = 162

m/w = 90/72 = (5*18)/(4*18) = 5/4

Both of those two equations above help confirm our answer.

User Dave Keane
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Answer:

72 women

Explanation:

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User Saul Uribe
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