SOLUTION: Leo,s factory of wires and cables has 60 workers. If 4 out of 5 workers are married, how many workers are not married?

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations  -> Linear Equations and Systems Word Problems -> SOLUTION: Leo,s factory of wires and cables has 60 workers. If 4 out of 5 workers are married, how many workers are not married?      Log On


   

Question 1181131: Leo,s factory of wires and cables has 60 workers. If 4 out of 5 workers are married, how many workers are not married?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if 4/5 are married
1-(4/5 ) are not married=1/5
1/5 * 60 = 12
12 are not married