SOLUTION: There are 240 customers. The ratio of men to women are 3:7 How many customers are male? Female?

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Question 752430: There are 240 customers. The ratio of men to women are 3:7
How many customers are male? Female?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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men=3x
women=7x
3x+7x=240
10x=240
x=24
3x=72
7x=168