document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1084606>Question 1084606</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the ratio of men to woman working for a company is 2 to 3.if there are 72 women working the company what is the total number of employees </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If the ratio is 2:3 men to women<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/x = 3/72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 144/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 48 men <BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore there are 120 employees.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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