SOLUTION: The ratio of men to women at a class is 4 to 5. How many women students are there if there are 35 men?

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Question 706178: The ratio of men to women at a class is 4 to 5. How many women students are there if there are 35 men?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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4/35=5/x
4x=175
x=175/4
x=44 women