help the ratio of men to women in a certain factory is 3 to 4. there are 216 men. how many workers are there?

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help       the ratio of men to women in a certain factory is 3 to 4. there are 216 men. how many workers are there?

texaschic101 · Answer

3/4 = 216/x
cross multiply
(3)(x) = (4)(216)
3x = 864
x = 864/3
x = 288

check...
3/4 = 216/288
cross multiply
(3)(288) = (4)(216)
864 = 864 (correct)

we now know that there are 216 guys and 288 girls. In total, there are 504 workers

texaschic101 · Answer

any questions ?

anonymous · Answer

yesssss      saidhari bought a toaster oven for $105. this list price was 1/4 off the list price. what was the list price?

texaschic101 · Answer

the list price is 1/4 off the list price ??

anonymous · Answer

this price was 1/4 off the list price @texaschic101

texaschic101 · Answer

1/4x = 105 -- divide by 1/4
x = 105/(1/4)
x = 105 * 4/1
x = 420

check...
1/4(420) = 105
420/4 = 105
105 = 105 (correct)

Regular price is $420.  
1/4 off of 420 = 105

anonymous · Answer

thanks

texaschic101 · Answer

sure thing :)