SOLUTION: I need help with explaining how to solve the following. In an elementary algebra class the ratio of men to women is 5 to 4. If the class size is 45, how many men and how many wo

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In an elementary algebra class the ratio of men to women is 5 to 4. If the class size is 45, how many men and how many women are in the class?
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n an elementary algebra class the ratio of men to women is 5 to 4.
If the class size is 45, how many men and how many women are in the class?
:
Here's one way:
Let x = the multiplier
then
5x + 4x = 45
9x = 45
x =
x = 5 is the multiplier
:
5(4) = 20 women the class
and
5(5) = 25 men, which adds up to 45
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