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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2 answers:

Aloiza [94] · Answer 1 · 2022-12-03T23:40:41+03:00

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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

Dimas [21] · Answer 2 · 2022-12-03T21:57:36+03:00

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