SOLUTION: In a recent year, 17.3% of all registered doctors were female. If there were 47600 female registered doctors that year, what was the total number of registered doctors?

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Question 1179782: In a recent year, 17.3% of all registered doctors were female. If there were 47600 female registered doctors that year, what was the total number of registered doctors?
Answer by ikleyn(53751) About Me  (Show Source):
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     0.173x = 47600   femails.


     x = 47600%2F0.173  doctors, in all.    


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