Question

the ratio of men to women in a certain factory is 3to4 there are 216 men. How many workers are there?

Answer 1

\[3x = 216\]We need to find \(3x + 4x = 7x\)

Answer 2

how would we do that?

Answer 3

no u do 3/4 is equal to 216/x

Answer 4

i still dont get it

Answer 5

Can you find \(x\)?

Answer 6

Do it either way.

Answer 7

cross multiply the 3 times x and 4 times 216

Answer 8

but i cant find the value for x

Answer 9

then after that u divide each side by 3and then u get ur answer

Answer 10

im still confused cause i cant find the value for x but 4*216=864

Answer 11

now take 864 divided by 3 and whats that equal

Answer 12

288

Answer 13

is that one of ur choices

Answer 14

they dont give me choices they just want me to type my answer

Answer 15

oh then ur answer is 288

Answer 16

was i right