Question 1152156
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Let x be the number of men.

Then the number of women is  (50-x).


Following the condition, you may write the proportion


    {{{men/women}}} = {{{x/(50-x)}}} = {{{3/7}}}.


From the proportion


    7x = 3*(50-x).


Simplify and solve


    7x = 150 - 3x

    7x + 3x = 150

    10x = 150

      x = 150/10 = 15.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  15 men and (50-15) = 35 women.
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