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? asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 2 years ago

Can someone help with this math question please?

There are x men at a meeting when it begins

The ratio of women to men is 5:4

8 people leave the meeting

The people who leave are a mix of men and women

The ratio of women to men at the meeting is now 1:1

What is the largest possible number of people at the meeting when it began?

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  • 2 years ago

    good question

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