document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=454247>Question 454247</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with explaining how to solve the following.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If the class size is 45, how many men and how many women are in the class?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = the multiplier<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 4x = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=45%2F9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"45%2F9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 is the multiplier<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(4) = 20 women the class<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(5) = 25 men, which adds up to 45  </SPAN>\n" );
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