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3 years ago

In a class full of men and women, 5/9 of the class are women. What is the ratio of men to women in its simplest form?

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andrew-mc [135]3 years ago

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Answer:

4/5

Step-by-step explanation:

5x are women

9x are full class

9x - 5x = 4x

4x are men

$\frac{4x}{5x} = \frac{4}{5}$ is the ratio of men to women in its simplest form

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