SOLUTION: The ratio of men to women at one college is 4 to 5. If there are 1,200 more women than men, how many women are there?

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Question 808956: The ratio of men to women at one college is 4 to 5. If there are 1,200 more women than men, how many women are there?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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m/w = 4/5
m = (4/5)w
w = m + 1200
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w = (4/5)w + 1200
(5/5)w = (4/5)w + 1200
(1/5)w = 1200
Answer:
w = 6000
m = 4800
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