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

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

Need help with either 5/6 please.

PLS PLS PLS HELP IN A TEST The literal meaning of "The Road Not Taken" is that a person comes to a fork in the road and decides to take the less traveled path.

where is the bile stored?

liam gross pay for working 40 hours is 742. What is his rate of pay?a)17.95 per hours b)18.45 per hoursc)19.15 per hoursd)18.55 per hour

find the value of x if the points (x,5) and (3,7) lie on the line whose slope is 4/7

it took you 6.5 h to drive 550 km. what was your average speed?

Mexican american farm workers in california organized ________ to demand higher pay from their employers

What is needed before a citizen can be put on trial for a serious federal crime?

Reduce the ratio to its lowest form 45:20

Which of these pairs would form an ionic bond? A. K and Br B. C and H C. H and O D. Cu and Cu