SOLUTION: At the factory, 28% of the workers were woman. If there were 432 male workers. What was the total number of workers at the factory?

Question 882779: At the factory, 28% of the workers were woman. If there were 432 male workers. What was the total number of workers at the factory?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, lwsshak3:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
28% women, 72% men

T = 432/.72 = 600 workers
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
At the factory, 28% of the workers were woman. If there were 432 male workers. What was the total number of workers at the factory?
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let x=total number of workers at the factory
x-432=number of women workers
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x-432=28%x
.72x=432
x=600
total number of workers at the factory=600
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