SOLUTION: the men to women ratio of people who work in company is 7:8.If the number of women is 360,finb the number of men who work in this company

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Question 852467: the men to women ratio of people who work in company is 7:8.If the number of women is 360,finb the number of men who work in this company
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Let x represent the number of men
7%2F8+=+x%2F360 | Cross Multiply to solve for x
x = 360%2A7%2F8 = 315 men