The ratio of men to women working for a company is 8 to 5. If there are 234 employees total, how many women work for the company?

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The ratio of men to women working for a company is 8 to 5. If there are 234 employees total, how many women work for the company?

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Kim Chi 4 years 2021-08-17T06:45:02+00:00 2 Answers 18 views 0

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  1. King
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    2021-08-17T06:46:04+00:00
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    Answer:

    144

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The ratio of men to women working for a company is 8 to 5.

    Total men and women working as per the ratio is 8+5 = 13

    So the ratio of men to total  is  

    the ratio of women to total  is  

    there are 234 employees total

    To find the number of men works , we make a proportion

    Cross multiply it

    8 * 234 = 13x

    1872 = 13x

    Divide by 13 on both sides

    x= 144

  2. vankhanh
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    2021-08-17T06:46:36+00:00
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    Answer:

    87 men

    145 women

    Step-by-step explanation:

    8 to 5

    8x+5x=234

    8x=234

    x=234/8

    x=~29

    3*29=87 men

    5*29=145 women

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