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The ratio of men to woman working for a company id 5 to 8. if there are 208 woman working for the company, what is the total numbers of employees​

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The ratio 0f men to worm is 5 to 8, so for every 8 women there are 5 men.

Divide the total woman by 8 and then multiply that by 5.

208/8 = 26 x 5 = 130

There is 130 men.

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