SOLUTION: The ratio of men and women in the large psychology class is 4 to 5. If there are 120 men, how many women are in the class?

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Question 807966: The ratio of men and women in the large psychology class is 4 to 5. If there are 120 men, how many women are in the class?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, amalm06:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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120/4*5=150 women

Answer by amalm06(224) About Me  (Show Source):
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(5 women/4 men)(120 men)=150 women (Answer)