Question

If there are 35% women and 1560 men in a town find the total population of the town.

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Answer 1

2400

Explanation:

x - total of population

35%x - women

1560 - men

35%x + 1560 = x

0.35x + 1560 = x

1560 = x - 0.35x

0.65x = 1560

÷0.65 ÷0.65

x = 2400