t a certain college the ratio to men to women is 6 to 5. If there are 1500 men, how many women are there

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anonymous · Answer

please help me

anonymous · Answer

6/5 = 1500/x (set it u as a proportion and cross multiply)
(6)(x) = (1500)(5)
6x = 7500
x = 7500/6
x = 1250

check...
6/5 = 1500/1250
(6)(1250) = (5)(1500)
7500 = 7500 (correct)

there are 1250 women

anonymous · Answer

so you divide 6 and 5 ? right

anonymous · Answer

no.....I set it up as a proportion. 6 men to 5 women = 1500 men to x women.
I then cross multiplied to find x (the number of women). Once I found x, I then checked my answer and it proved to be true. Can you understand how I did it now ?

anonymous · Answer

thanks u for helping me

anonymous · Answer

your welcome....thats what I am here for :)