document.write( "Question 924201: The ratio of men to women in the class is 4:3. There are 35 students in the class. How many men are in the class? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent the constant of proportionality
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document.write( "men to women in the class is 4:3
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document.write( "4x + 3x = 35
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document.write( "7x = 35
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document.write( "x = 5
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document.write( "4x = 20, How many men are in the class
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document.write( "and...checking
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document.write( "20 + 15 = 35 \n" );
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