SOLUTION: The ratio of men to women working for a company is 4 to 5. If there are 198 employees total, how many men work for the company?

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Question 1000814: The ratio of men to women working for a company is 4 to 5. If there are 198 employees total, how many men work for the company?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call their numbers 4x to 5x.
Since there are a total of 198 people,
4x + 5x = 198
9x = 198
x = 22
so that there are
88 men and 110 women.