Students at a school were on average 180 cm tall. The average female height was 170 cm, and the average male height was 182 cms. What was the ratio of men to women?  Choose the correct choice from the following options.
A) 5:2  B) 5:1  C) 4:3  D) 4:1  E) 3:1
We're given a few facts to work with:   1) The average height of the females is 170cm   2) The average height of the males is 182cm   3) The average of the GROUP is 180cm   We're asked for the RATIO of men to women.   W = number of Women   M = number of Men   (170W + 182M)/(W+M) = 180   170W + 182M = 180W + 180M   2M = 10W   M = 5W   M/W = 5/1   The ratio of men to women is 5 to 1.   5:1
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Students at a school were on average 180 cm tall. The average female height was 170 cm, and the average male height was 182 cms. What was the ratio of men to women?