document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=466547>Question 466547</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of males to female students is 2 to 5. If there is a total 4410 students, find the number of male and female students </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2:5 is the same as 2x:5x where 2x is # of males and 5x is # of females.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 5x = 4410<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 4410<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 630<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of males = 2x = 1260<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of females = 5x = 3150<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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