1. The ratio of men to women is 5 : 6. If there are 60 men, how many people are there in all?
2. If ten carpenters can build a house in 30 days, how long will it take 12 carpenters to do the same task at the same rate?
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1. The ratio of men to women is 5 : 6. If there are 60 men, how many people are there in all?
2. If ten carpenters can build a house in 30 days, how long will it take 12 carpenters to do the same task at the same rate?
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Answer:
1. 132 people
2. 36 carpenters
Step-by-step explanation:
1.
5 : 6 = 60 : n
5n = 360
5 5
n=72
60+72 = 132
2.
10 : 30 = 12 : n
10n = 360
10 10
n= 36