SOLUTION: The ratio of men to women at a class is 6 to 5. How many women students are there if there are 6600 total people in the class?

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Question 1152752: The ratio of men to women at a class is 6 to 5. How many women students are there if there are 6600 total people in the class?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Ratio 6:5
6 + 5 = 11
Men 6/11 x 6600 = 3,600
Women 5/11 x 6600 = 3,000
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