The ratio of women to men was 5 to 4. If there were 1200 women. How many men?

Question

I can't figure it out -__-

Answer 1

ratio of women to men is 5/4

5/4=1200/m

cross multiply

5m=4*1200

5m=4800

m=4800/5

m=960 men

you could also do the following...

5*240=1200

4*240=960 men

check: 1200/960=120/96=30/24=5/4