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The ratio of men to women at an event is 5 to 3. If 39 women are at the event, how many people are at the event?

A. 13
B. 26
C. 39
D. 65
E. 104

3 represents 39 , so 1 represents 13

Total number of people will be \(13* (5+3) = 104\)

So, Answer will be (E) 104
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The ratio of men to women at an event is 5 to 3. If 39 women are at the event, how many people are at the event?

A. 13
B. 26
C. 39
D. 65
E. 104

In the ratio 5:3, 3 represents the actual value 39 i.e. 13 times the ration

Hence 5 should represent 5*13= 65

Total people = 65+39= 104
Answer: Option E
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The ratio of men to women at an event is 5 to 3. If 39 women are at the event, how many people are at the event?

A. 13
B. 26
C. 39
D. 65
E. 104

In the ratio 5:3, 3 represents the actual value 39 i.e. 13 times the ration

Hence 5 should represent 5*13= 65


Answer: Option D

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The ratio of men to women at an event is 5 to 3. If 39 women are at the event, how many people are at the event?

A. 13
B. 26
C. 39
D. 65
E. 104

We are given that men : women = 5x : 3x.

Since there are 39 women at the event:

3x = 39

x = 13

Thus, there are 5(13) = 65 men at the event and a total of 65 + 39 = 104 people.

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The ratio of men to women at an event is 5 to 3. If 39 women are at the event, how many people are at the event?

A. 13
B. 26
C. 39
D. 65
E. 104

Ratio of men to women =5:3
number of women at the event = 39
=> 3x = 39
=> x = 13

number of men at the event = 65
Total number of people at the event = 104

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IMO E 104
(3/8)*x=39
x=104
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m/w=5/3 if w=39 ==> m=65 thus m+ w=104

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