If a squadron has 250 members, approximately how many are men?

Question

The United States Air Force has 19 women for every 81 men enlisted. If a squadron has 250 members, approximately how many are men?

Answer 1

Hi

 Yvette

Let there be M men in the group of 250 members

W= Number of women in the group of 250

So M + W = 250

 Given W/M = 19/81 ratio of Number of women to number of men

and W = (19/81) M

M + (19/81M = 250

 M =(250 * 81) / 100 202.5

and number  W = 47.5

 So the nearest number of men = 202 or 203

and women number  48 or 47 

So we will never get exact 19/81 ratio