SOLUTION: in a factory one out of every 9 is a female worker. If the number of female workers is 125, the total number of workers is ?

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Question 772671: in a factory one out of every 9 is a female worker. If the number of female workers is 125, the total number of workers is ?
Answer by John10(297) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set up the proportion:
1/9 = 125/ n where n is the total workers
n = 9 * 125 = ?
Hope it helps you!
John10