(340+w)/w = 7/5
cross multiply
1700 + 5w = 7w
2w = 1700
w = 850= total number of women
m=850+340= 1190 = total number of men
1190/860 = 7/5 about 1.4
Ashaunti C.
asked 09/20/22At a certain college, there are 7 men for every 5 women. There are 340 men than women. What is the total number of women?
(340+w)/w = 7/5
cross multiply
1700 + 5w = 7w
2w = 1700
w = 850= total number of women
m=850+340= 1190 = total number of men
1190/860 = 7/5 about 1.4
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Ashaunti C.
Thanks!09/20/22