Question

The ratio of men to women working for a company 2 to 3 . If there are 125 employees total, how many women work for the company?

Answer 1

If the ratio of men to women is 2:3, the there are 3 women for every 5 people. You can simply divide 125 by 5 and multiply that times 3 to get the number of women.

Answer 2

That's one method anyway.

Answer 3

75?

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

the ratio is 2:3 and the total is 125 therefore
let 2x = number of men
3x = number of women
x is the ratio thingy

2x + 3x = 125
5x = 125
x = 5

now to find the number of women simply do 3x and sub in x = 5

women = 3(5)

Answer 6

I just knew @lgbasallote would write it all out :)

Answer 7

haha

Answer 8

so there are 15 women

Answer 9

i dont have the enthusiasm to write it in separate

Answer 10

no x is actually 25

Answer 11

Right...the answer is still 75 no matter which way you do it.

Answer 12

wait...is the answer 75, 15, or 25

Answer 13

i was just trying to see if someone will notice ;)

Answer 14

it's 75

Answer 15

75...@lgbasallote meant to write 3(25)

Answer 16

x = 25

3x = 3(25) = 75

Answer 17

oh kk
thx

Answer 18

I didn't notice it until yanni did :P