SOLUTION: The ratio of men to women working at a factory Smythe Manufacturing Plant is 4:5. If there are 36 men, how many women are there?

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Question 430949: The ratio of men to women working at a factory Smythe Manufacturing Plant is 4:5. If there are 36 men, how many women are there?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Let x represent the number of women

Note: ratios Set Up Proportions!

 4/5 = 36/x     | Cross Multiplying 

  4x = 5*36

   x = 5*36/4 

   x = 45



CHECKING our Answer***

  4/5 = 36/45