2006-11-15 06:16:19 · 7 answers · asked by Olaniyi s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
This is a proportioal problem
Multiply the means
multiply the extremes
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x = the amount of men
4 / 7 = x / 28
the means = 7x
The extremes = 4 x 28
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7x = 4 x 28
7x = 112
7x / 7 = 112 / 7
x = 16
The answer there are 16 men
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2006-11-15 06:38:12 · answer #1 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16
2006-11-15 06:18:45 · answer #2 · answered by defenserocks41 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4:7=x:28
7x=28*4
dividing by 7
x=28*4/7=16
2006-11-15 06:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4:7=28:x
4x=28*7
x=49
49 men
2006-11-15 06:22:33 · answer #4 · answered by openpsychy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4/7=x/28
x= 16 men
2006-11-15 06:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16.
4:7 = M:28
7M = 112
M=16
2006-11-15 06:21:39 · answer #6 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is 40 men
2006-11-15 06:18:51 · answer #7 · answered by royalpalaceofhell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋