SOLUTION: The ratio of men to women in a chorus is 2:3 if there are 180 women in the chorus how many men are there?

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Question 950044: The ratio of men to women in a chorus is 2:3 if there are 180 women in the chorus how many men are there?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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m=number of men
2%2F3=m%2F180 Multiply each side by 180
360%2F3=m
120=m ANSWER There are 120 men.