SOLUTION: The ratio of men to women at a certain company is 3 to 2. How many female employees does the company have if there are 70 employees? Please and thank you!

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Question 42860: The ratio of men to women at a certain company is 3 to 2. How many female employees does the company have if there are 70 employees?
Please and thank you!
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Of every five employees, three are men and two are women.
If there are 70 employees, we multiply this ratio by 14 (since 70/5 = 14)...thus
there are 42 men and 28 women...