SOLUTION: In City A, 25% of the population is over age 60 and 55% is over age 40. Express the ratio of "the number between the two ages" to "the number under 40"

Question 934830: In City A, 25% of the population is over age 60 and 55% is over age 40. Express the ratio of "the number between the two ages" to "the number under 40"
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = 100% of the population
Between the 2 ages is:

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If 55% is over , then 45%
must be under
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( between the 2 ages ) / ( less the 40 ) =

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