document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=372715>Question 372715</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I figure this out easily?? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A study shows that a contractor employs 6 times as many men as he does women, with a total work force of 490. How many men does the contractor employ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #265461 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=265461\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> men=6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "women=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+x=490<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x=490<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=490/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=70 women.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*70=420 men.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "420+70=490<BR>\n" );
document.write( "490=490 </SPAN>\n" );
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