Question

The ratio of men to women working for a company is 3 to 5. If there are 145 women working for the company, what is the total number of employees?

Answer 1

The answer to your question is 232

Explanation:

Data

Ratio men to women 3 : 5

Number of women 145

Process

1.- Find the number of men using proportions

3 : 5 :: x : 145

x = 145 x 3 / 5

x = 435/5

x = 87

There are 87 men in the company.

2.- Add the number of men and women in the company

Number of employees = 87 + 145

Number of employees = 232.