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  • 02-10-2017
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24 people where using gym. the ratio of men to women is 2:1. what is the ratio of men

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  • 02-10-2017
Salutations!

let the number of men be x

2x + x = 24

combine the like terms

[tex]2x+x=24[/tex]

[tex]3x = 24[/tex]


[tex]x=24/3[/tex]

[tex]x=8[/tex]

The ratio of men is 8

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