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Question

IN A OFFICE THE NUMBER OF MALE WORKERS ARE 5 TIMES GREATER THAN THE FEMALE WORKERS. IF THERE ARE 84 TOTAL WORKERS. HOW MANY MALE WORKERS IN THE OFFICE? SHOW USING A TAPE DIAGRAM.

Answer 1

F = female workers

M = male workers

M = 5F

M + F = 84

substitute for M:

5F + F = 84, 6F = 84, F = 14, and therefor M = 70

Answer 2

g=1/6

m=5/6*84=420/6=70

g=14