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Question 1089875: in abby's office there are 42 men the ratio of men to women in office is 7.5 how many women are in the office?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
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Change to Ratio of men to women is 7:5.
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5y=7x
x=5y%2F7
x=5%2A42%2F7
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in abby's office there are 42 men the ratio of men to women in office is 7.5 how many women are in the office?
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system%28y=42%2Cy%2Fx=7.5%29
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x%2Fy=1%2F7.5
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x=5.6
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