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The ratio of men to women enrolled in a math course to train elementary school teachers is 1 to $5 .$ If the total enrollment in these classes is approximately 186 students per semester, how many men are enrolled?
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The given ratio of men to women is $X:Y = 1:5$. This can be written as $\frac{X}{Y} = \frac{1}{5}$. Show more…
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