SOLUTION: in a factory, the ratio of employees with blond hair to employees with black hair 2:7.there are 35 more employees with black hair.how many employees have blond hair?

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Hi

Let x represent the constant of proportionality

Question States*** Black hair - Blond hair = 35

 7x-2x = 35

  5x = 35

   x =7 

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