document.write( "Question 960487: There are 42 people in the theater. The ratio of men to women is 4 to 3. How many women are in the theater? Thank You\r
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4x + 3x = 42
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 6
\n" ); document.write( "the ratio is men to women, therefore
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\n" ); document.write( "24 + 18 = 42
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\n" ); document.write( "24/18 = 4/3
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