SOLUTION: In a room with 35 men, 80% of the occupants are women. How many women are in the room?
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Question 248544: In a room with 35 men, 80% of the occupants are women. How many women are in the room?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=everyone in the room.
100-80=20 % of occupants in the room that are male.
.2x=35
x=35/.2
x=175
175-35=140 women in the room.
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Ed
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