document.write( "Question 990773: In a group of 40 people the ratio of men to women is 3:1.how many women must join the group so that the ratio of men to women becomes 5:4?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #610787 by josgarithmetic(39617)\"\" \"About 
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The group is initially 30 men and 10 women.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\"120=5x%2B50\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"70=5x\"
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