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 ?

7 answers

F=2M
F+M=84

solve for F
no idea?
Using Bobpursley's equations --

F + 2F = 84
3F = 84

F = ?
f= 28
so f+2f=84
28+2*28=84
28+56=84
56 women
Right.
56
f/2=m
f+f/2=84
(2f+f)/2=84 f=56