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The ratio of men to women working for a company 8 to 5 . If there are 70 women working for the company, what is the total number of employees?

would i set up a proportion?

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@OrangeMaster 

The ratio of men to women working for a company   8 to 5 . If there are 70  women working for the company, what is the total number of employees?

would i set up a proportion?

anonymous · Answer

M/W = 8/5 
so 
5 M = 8 W, M = (8/5) W
also
M+W = 70
(8/5) W + W = 70  
solve for W and thus also get M

anonymous · Answer

i did it, and i got 112? did i do it wrong..

anonymous · Answer

but i did it a different way @douglaswinslowcooper

anonymous · Answer

No, I got it wrong. W = 70, not M+W= 70. Sorry.

M = (8/5) 70 = 112.

M+W = 70 + 112 = 182.  Sorry to have led you astray.

anonymous · Answer

its okay!! thank you for the help i appreciate it

anonymous · Answer

You are quite welcome.