SOLUTION: The ratio of men to women working for a company is 3 to 4. If there are 154 employees total, how many men work for the company?

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Question 889694: The ratio of men to women working for a company is 3 to 4. If there are 154 employees total, how many men work for the company?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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154 / 7 = 22 (the 7 is the 3:4)
Each 7th is worth 22, so the ratio is:
(3*22):(4*22)
66:88
There are 66 men and 88 women.