Question

The ratio of men to women working for a company is 8 to 5. If there are 234 employees total, how many women work for the company?

Answer 1

87 men

145 women

Explanation:

8 to 5

8x+5x=234

8x=234

x=234/8

x=~29

3*29=87 men

5*29=145 women

Answer 2

144

Explanation:

The ratio of men to women working for a company is 8 to 5.

Total men and women working as per the ratio is 8+5 = 13

So the ratio of men to total is

the ratio of women to total is

there are 234 employees total

To find the number of men works , we make a proportion

Cross multiply it

8 * 234 = 13x

1872 = 13x

Divide by 13 on both sides

x= 144