SOLUTION: There are 42 people in the theater. The ratio of men to women is 4 to 3. How many women are in the theater? Thank You

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Question 960487: There are 42 people in the theater. The ratio of men to women is 4 to 3. How many women are in the theater? Thank You

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x + 3x = 42
7x = 42
x = 6
the ratio is men to women, therefore
there are 3*6 = 18 women
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24 + 18 = 42
42 = 42
24/18 = 4/3
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