Question

The ratio of men to women working for a company is 3 to 5. If there are 112 employees total, how many men work for this company?

Answer 1

men:women

3:5 Add the two up and u get 8

112/8 and u get 14

Multiply the 14 to find amount of men and women

14x3=42 5x14=70

The ratio is 42:70

42 men 70 women

Check? 42+70=112 simplify 42/70 and you get 3/5