SOLUTION: The ratio of men to women at a certain company is 5 to 6 How many male employees does the company have if there are 66 employees?

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Question 233342: The ratio of men to women at a certain company is 5 to 6 How many male employees does the company have if there are 66 employees?

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The ratio of men to women at a certain company is 5 to 6 How many male employees does the company have if there are 66 employees?
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5 to 6 is the same as 5x to 6x where 5x is men and 6x is women.
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Equation:
5x+6x = 66
11x = 66
x = 6
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5x = 30 is the number of men
6x = 36 is the number of women
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Cheers,
Stan H.