SOLUTION: the ratio of women to men in the theater was 5 to 4. If there were 1200 women, how many men were there? Explain how you found your answer.
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Question 1020524: the ratio of women to men in the theater was 5 to 4. If there were 1200 women, how many men were there? Explain how you found your answer.
Answer by FrankM(1040) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
cross multiply
5X=4800
divide both side by 5
X=960
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