Question
The total number of men to the total number of women in
Offices A and B is in the ratio 50:13. Additionally, the number of women in Office A to those in Office B is in the ratio 2:1. Given that the total number of men across both offices is 450, determine the difference in the number of women between Office A and Office B.Solution
ATQ; Total men : total women = 50 : 13 Total men = 450 So total women = (13/50) × 450 = 117 Ratio of women in Office's A : B = 2 : 1 Difference = 117 × (2−1)/(2+1) = 39
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