SOLUTION: The ratio of men to women working for a company is 3 to 5 If there are 184 employees total, how many men work for the company?

Algebra ->  Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems -> SOLUTION: The ratio of men to women working for a company is 3 to 5 If there are 184 employees total, how many men work for the company?      Log On


   

Question 960988: The ratio of men to women working for a company is
3 to 5

If there are 184
employees total, how many men work for the company?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+m+%2F+w+=+3%2F5+
+m+%2F+%28+m+%2B+w+%29+=+3%2F%28%28+3+%2B+5+%29%29+
+m+%2B+w+=+184+
+m%2F184+=+3%2F8+
Multiply both sides by +8%2A184+
+8m+=+3%2A184+
+8m+=552+
+m+=+69+
There are 69 men
check:
+184+-+69+=+115+
+w+=+115+
and
+m+%2F+w+=+3%2F5+
+69+%2F+115+=+3%2F5+
+5%2A69+=+3%2A115+
+345+=+345+
OK