Math Problem Statement
There were 84 adults. 51 of them were men. What was the ratio of the number of women to the number of men?
Solution
To find the ratio of the number of women to the number of men:
- The total number of adults is 84.
- The number of men is 51.
- The number of women is:
- The ratio of the number of women to the number of men is:
- Simplifying the ratio:
Thus, the ratio of the number of women to the number of men is .
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Here are 5 related questions for further practice:
- What is the ratio of the number of men to the total number of adults?
- What is the ratio of the number of women to the total number of adults?
- If there were 100 adults, how many men and women would there be in the same ratio?
- What percentage of the adults were women?
- How would the ratio change if 10 more women joined the group?
Tip: Always simplify ratios by finding the greatest common divisor of the two numbers involved!
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Ratios
Basic Arithmetic
Formulas
Ratio = Number of Women / Number of Men
Theorems
Simplification of Ratios using Greatest Common Divisor
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8