SOLUTION: iN AN ORGANIZATION 65% OF EMPLOYEES ARE MALE. iF THERE ARE 234 FEMALES HOW MANY ARE MALES.

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Question 667134: iN AN ORGANIZATION 65% OF EMPLOYEES ARE MALE. iF THERE ARE 234 FEMALES HOW MANY ARE MALES.
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iN AN ORGANIZATION 65% OF EMPLOYEES ARE MALE. iF THERE ARE 234 FEMALES HOW MANY ARE MALES.
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if 65% are male, then 35% must be female.
Let x = total employees
then
.35x = 234
x = 234/.35
x = 669
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Male employees then must be:
669 - 234 = 435