SOLUTION: The ratio of men to women at a certain company is 3 to 5. How many employees does the company have if there are 100 male employees?

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Question 111334: The ratio of men to women at a certain company is 3 to 5. How many employees does the company have if there are 100 male employees?
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The ratio of men to women at a certain company is 3 to 5. How many employees does the company have if there are 100 male employees?


3:5.
100/3=33.333333
5*33.3333333333=166.666666666=167 people.
167+100=267