SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this problem? A community service organization has 16 men and 15 women in its membership. How do you write the ratio of women to men? Thanks,

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Question 41660: Can someone help me solve this problem?
A community service organization has 16 men and 15 women in its membership. How do you write the ratio of women to men?
Thanks,
Sher
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A ratio is a fancy name for a simple fraction...
here the ratio you need is the number of women divided by the number of men...or
15/16