SOLUTION: an NGO hired some volunteers.if 55% of the volunteers hired were male,and the remaining 180 were female,how many volunteers were hired? Answer the question

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Question 908199: an NGO hired some volunteers.if 55% of the volunteers hired were male,and the remaining 180 were female,how many volunteers were hired? Answer the question
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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.45x (1x - .55x that were male) = 180
Divide each side by .45
x = 400 new hires in total, 180 female, 220 male