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Question 384565: Can someone help me with this problem on porportions. I am lost and do not know what to do.
The ratio of men to women at a certain company is 5 to 4. How many employees does the company have if there are 72 female employees?

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ratio of men to women at a certain company is 5 to 4. How many employees does the company have if there are 72 female employees?
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5 to 4 is the same as 5x to 4x where 5x is the # of men.
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Equation:
5x + 4x = 72
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9x = 72
x = 8
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# of men = 5x = 5*8 = 40
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# of women = 4x = 4*8 = 32
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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