Question

there are twice as many women as men in the union at global products altogether ,84 workers at the plant are union members . how many of them are women ?
bobpursley
F=2M
F+M=84

solve for F
Anonymous
no idea?
Ms. Sue
Using Bobpursley's equations --

F + 2F = 84
3F = 84

F = ?


Anonymous
f= 28
so f+2f=84
28+2*28=84
28+56=84
56 women
Ms. Sue
Right.

Margarita Marin
56
joe C
f/2=m
f+f/2=84
(2f+f)/2=84 f=56