iamdumb2 iamdumb2
  • 04-03-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

Because of slumping sales a small company had to lay off some employees. the ratio of total employees to employees laid off is 5 to 1. How many employees were laid off if there are a total of a 110 employees

Respuesta :

rarrininger
rarrininger rarrininger
  • 04-03-2017
5/1 = 110/x
Cross multiply
5x = 110
divide both sides by 5
5x/5 = 110/5
x = 22
22 employees were laid off
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What does healthcare depend on in West Africa? A. Healthcare in West Africa depends on quality doctors. B. Healthcare in West Africa depends on government fundi
how many games do you have to win to win the world series?
Why is the path of totality of a total solar eclipse on Earth so narrow?
-9+z=26 pls show work ‼️ ty
Tell me an interesting fact about yourself. Most interesting fact gets Brainly
Mélanie imagine sa future carrière professionnelle. Conjuguez les bons verbes au conditionnel. Attention! Chaque verbe ne peut être utilisé qu'une seule fois. a
i need this answered quickly so my mum dosent stay mad at me
what is the average rate of change of the function f(x)=x^3-50 over the interval [1,5]​
what is the solution to x=3/4
What’s is the inequality