Question 944206: In a company, 55% of the workers are women. If 2,475 men work for the company, how many workers are there in all? Use pencil and paper. Show two different ways that you can solve this problem.
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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! In a company, 55% of the workers are women. If 2,475 men work for the company, how many workers are there in all?
Let "x" be the number of workers.
Equation:
# of women + # of men = x
0.55x + 2475 = x
0.45x = 2475
x = 2475/0.45
x = 5500
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If 55% are women, 45% must be men.
Equation:
9.45x = 2475
x = 2475/0.45
x = 5500
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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