SOLUTION: the ratio of men to women working for a company is 7 to 5 . If there are 216 employees total, how many men work for the company?

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Question 944861: the ratio of men to women working for a company is
7
to
5
. If there are
216
employees total, how many men work for the company?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x+5x=216
12x=216
x=216/12
x=18
7x=126