document.write( "Question 725747: The ratio of men to women in an exercise class is 4:5. In all, the class has 27 students. How many men and how many women are in the class?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #444278 by checkley79(3341)\"\" \"About 
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4N+5n27
\n" ); document.write( "9n=27 n is the multiplier
\n" ); document.write( "4*3=12 men
\n" ); document.write( "5*3=15 women
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\n" ); document.write( "12+15=27
\n" ); document.write( "12/15=4/5
\n" ); document.write( "4/5=4/5
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