SOLUTION: The ratio of men to women working for a company is
3
to
5
. If there are
87
men working for the company, what is the total number of employees?
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Question 919738: The ratio of men to women working for a company is
3
to
5
. If there are
87
men working for the company, what is the total number of employees?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
men to women 3:5
3w = 435
w = 145
145 + 87 = 232 total number of employees
and...checking
= 3/5
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